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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

While most of my billing comes from traditional hourly rates for matters, I have always used flat fees for certain client demands such as residential real estate transactions and basic estate planning. ANSWER: While most lawyers and clients are accustomed to the traditional billable hour, other pricing options do exist.

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Future-Proof Your Practice: A Guide to Law Firm Succession Planning

Rocket Matter

Include your firm in your estate plan Leave instructions for your family and executor regarding your firm's succession plan. 4 Steps to Start Your Succession Plan Today To get started with law firm succession planning , you should consider two scenarios: planned departures and unexpected events.