In this economy, legal clients are looking to cut costs and obtain greater value. This has led to an upsurge of interest in alternatives to the billable hour including fixed fees, contingent or partially contingent fees, capped fees, value adjusted billing, and many other alternatives.

In this panel, the author of a recent review of alternative fees will discuss “how to do it” with experts from several large firms that are helping lawyers move away from the billable hour. The discussion will focus on the real world lessons learned in hundreds of matters, including:

o case studies of non-hourly billing, including benefits to clients and the firm
o “from the trenches” advice on how to get started, and when
o a discussion of what’s different for large firms

Speakers:

Jim Hassett, Founder, LegalBizDev. He is author of The LegalBizDev Guide to Alternative Fees.

Fred H. Bartlit, Jr.,  Founder and Partner, Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP

Robert E. Fields, Member, Womble Carlyle

Harry P. Trueheart, Chairman, Nixon Peabody LLP

Richard G. Rosenblatt, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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