Earned Fees & Unearned Fees: Handling a Mixed Check

Earned Fees & Unearned Fees: Handling a Mixed Check

This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on September 30, 2014. Handling client funds correctly is critical to the success of your law practice, not only for business reasons but for ethical ones. It is essential to properly...
Billing to Avoid Ethics Complaints

Billing to Avoid Ethics Complaints

This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on April 30, 2013. When it comes to ethics complaints, nothing stirs the pot with a disgruntled client like a bill they believe is too high — and if they’re already unhappy, they are bound...
Price Like a Professional Because That’s What You Are

Price Like a Professional Because That’s What You Are

This post was written by Megan Zavieh and originally published on Lawyerist.com on June 6, 2017. It was last updated on September 21, 2018. Setting your hourly billing rate or quoting flat fees is a big challenge when you are starting out, launching as a solo, or...