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: Reid My Blog!The Fears of Alternative Billing
By Reid Trautz, Esq.
The American Lawyer has a short but valuable article today about the role of fear in negotiating alternative fee arrangements: Clients fear they will get shoddy service for their money, and law firms fear they will lose money on many deals. The article deftly states that an open dialogue, sharing of financial information, and a foundation of trust can overcome these fears so that both the client and law firm can benefit financially.
Full post as published by Reid My Blog! on June 09, 2009 (boomark / email).
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