The judge overseeing the consolidated litigation over the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, approved about $71 million in attorney fees on Monday for class counsel who secured a global settlement of more than $1 billion for the victims. In a hearing, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said he would award $65… Continue reading Attorneys Get $71M In Fees For $1B Surfside Settlement Work
Day: August 30, 2022
Marketing requires everyone to get involved!
Clients must understand the value of the legal department to be successful as in-house counsel. Corporate personnel have the same options as clients of private law firms when it comes to who to contact for legal advice. These are the three choices available to them. 1. “I’ll figure it out myself” It is possible that corporate employees… Continue reading Marketing requires everyone to get involved!
Communication with clients: How to explain a rise in your rates
After researching trends in lawyer billing rates, you have decided to increase your rates . It can be uncomfortable. We may be reluctant to charge the value we really are worth or feel guilty about raising rates for our long-term clients. While we may have difficulty serving clients in high-rent markets like New York and San Francisco, it… Continue reading Communication with clients: How to explain a rise in your rates