On-line Toolkit Contents

I. ABA Journal President's Page on Billables (Immediate Past President Hirshon)

• Letters to the Editor Regarding the Article
• Add your comments to the Web Board, Billable Hours Dialogue

II. Background on the Ad Hoc Committee on Billable Hours

III. Model Diet: Recommended Breakdown of 2300 Creditable Hours for Lawyers

IV. Menu of Model Programs

• Model PowerPoint Presentation
• Model Course Evaluation Form
• AUDIO: "A Candid Dialogue About the Unintended Consequences of the Billable Hour and Its Impact on the Profession," ABA Annual Meeting, 2002
• AUDIO: "The Nuts and Bolts of Alternative Billing for the Business Lawyer and Corporate Counsel," ABA Section of Business Law Spring Meeting, 2002



• Legal Marketing Association Presentation, 2002

  • Alternative Fee Strategies (PowerPoint)
  • Alternative Fee Arrangements (Handouts)

V. Speakers' Bureau

• By Area of Expertise
• By Location

VI. Model Opinion/Editorial

VII. Model Talking Points

VIII. Alternative Billing

• Alternative Method Definitions
• A Modest Hypothetical Concerning the Business and Ethical Implications of Alternative Billing Practices

IX. Bibliography

X. Other ABA Resources

• LPM Magazine Articles on the Billable Hour
• Reviewing A Law Firm's Billing Practices, The Professional Lawyer

 

• Proceed to President's Page
• Return to 2001-2002 Report
• Web Board for Narrative Comments
• Law Firm Lawyer Questionnaire
• In-House Counsel Questionnaire