Are Billing Rates Too Darn High?

Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer by Legal Talk Network

Apr 21, 202129:47Business

A Supreme Court expansion proposal is officially out there. It's not going to pass, it's not a particularly good idea, but might proposing it be a smart tactic? Meanwhile, as we get new insights into Biglaw finances from...

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