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Billable Hours 101: Essential Skills and Best Practices for New Attorneys

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$129.00

Course Description

This course provides a foundational overview of tracking billable time for new attorneys, emphasizing why capturing time accurately is essential for firm profitability and career advancement. We will explore the importance of understanding billing codes, best practices for calculating hours, and the ethical considerations under the Rules of Professional Conduct. Attendees will also gain insights into effective billing software and practical tips for maximizing billable hours without overbilling.

Syllabus

  1. Understanding Your Firm’s Codes: Client Requirements vs. Firm Reporting
  2. Best Practices in Calculating and Tracking Your Hours
  3. Pertinent Rules of Professional Conduct (Model Rules 1.5 and 8.4(c))
  4. Insights on Effective Billing and Practice Management Software
  5. Useful Tips for Getting in More Billable Hours

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Josh Andrews, Esq.
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Josh Andrews, Esq.
Josh Andrews, Esq.
Josh Andrews, Esq. is the founding member of Gatehouse Law, where he focuses his practice on business law, entrepreneurial legal needs, and complex transactions including business formations, capital raising, intellectual property management, mergers and acquisitions, and preventative law consulting. He holds a B.A. from Birmingham-Southern College and a J.D. from Cumberland School of Law, and is admitted to practice in Alabama and Georgia.
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