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Re:The billable hour is a trap into which more and more of u... by weq on Thursday May 26, 2022 @07:43PM (#31524596)
I was in a lawtech startup and this is the EXTACT reason why i left and the reason why its hocky-stick never evolved. Sure they have customers, but they cant retain or grow.

Lawyers get paid less the more efficent things are. Thats not a thing they desire, nore incentivize. Eventually they will come, kicking and screaming, but dont hold your breath.

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Re:The billable hour is a trap into which more and more of u... by majormajor on Thursday May 26, 2022 @11:16PM (#31525690)
Are there lawyers who want to do more instead of doing the same amount less efficiently?

Or are there other limiting factors of how much work they can take on like court schedules or such?

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Re:The billable hour is a trap into which more and more of u... by gnicholas on Thursday May 26, 2022 @11:53PM (#31525866)
Some firms take fixed-fee work, but it is looked down upon at most top tier firms. When the economy tanks, all firms open up to these "alternative billing arrangements".
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Re:The billable hour is a trap into which more and more of u... by nonethewiser on Friday May 27, 2022 @12:53AM (#31526121)
Of course. There are a of small family owned firms. Some of these are sleazy and others have attorney's that really like to help people.
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