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By Allison Dunn | November 3, 2022
"Defendants emphasize that Mr. Kaufman is not himself named as a plaintiff, but they do not explain the significance of this distinction. … Mr. Kaufman is the sole member of the LLC that bears his name, and his testimony will relate only to his legal practice," Judge Victor A. Bolden wrote in the opinion.
By Dan Roe | October 31, 2022
Midsize firm leaders expected a rise in flat-fee requests from clients under pressure to control costs, but getting too many requests in a specific area could signal pricing pressures on firms themselves on the horizon.
By Jessie Yount | October 26, 2022
Prospective clients are searching for more reasonable rates, more efficient staffing, more discerning billing practices, and more creative fee arrangements.
By Allison Dunn | October 13, 2022
"Raising state revenue from convicted individuals and their families who are too poor to pay is counter-productive," the Boston Bar Association's report said on the matter. "Changes in the laws, many proposed by Massachusetts legislators and judges, should be adopted to improve the prospects for successful reentry following conviction and help stem the cycle of recidivism. Although the recommended reforms would deprive the Commonwealth of a relatively small amount of revenue in the short term, implementing them is the right thing to do and will save money in the long run."
By Cassandre Coyer | October 13, 2022
While the impact of the recession on the legal tech market is still uncertain, experts note that an economic downturn will affect firms and legal tech tools unevenly.
By Cassandre Coyer | October 6, 2022
Whether it be pricing or tools' capabilities, clients are facing a new environment when it comes to the procurement of legal tech tools.
By Allison Dunn | October 6, 2022
The attorney fee award came on remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which ruled that, despite the zero-damages verdict, plaintiff Yasmin Reyazuddin was the "prevailing party" in the case.
By Allison Dunn | September 22, 2022
"Here, the circuit court failed to make any attempt to segregate the amounts incurred because of the appellants' sanctionable conduct, namely, the costs incurred defending the Audi penalty claim. ... Therefore, the award of sanctions in the full amount of Gebreyessus' requested attorney's fees was improper and an abuse of discretion," Justice Stephen R. McCullough wrote on behalf of the 5-2 majority.
By Isha Marathe | September 19, 2022
Even as legal tech vendors with cloud software roll out subscription-based pricing models, experts note that tech prices will ultimately align with lawyer fees, creating a stronghold for per-seat user fees and consumption pricing.
By Isha Marathe | September 12, 2022
As attorneys become more comfortable with technology and experimenting with various tools, vendors are rolling out pricing strategies that will create long-term relationships with their users, and attract new ones.
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