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Florida Lawyers Navigate New Regulations for AI Implementation

The Florida Bar Takes Steps to Regulate AI in Legal Practice The legal landscape is evolving, and Florida lawyers might…

Florida Attorney Charged Client for Birthday Party, Yard Work, and More

Summary: Milton area attorney Jennifer Byrom took over as guardian of a widowed client’s property, charging her for throwing a…

Scottish Lawyer Loses License for Overcharging Clients

Summary: A law firm in Scotland has been shut down after it was found the firm was overcharging clients and…

Costly Mistakes Can Be Made in Do-It-Yourself Immigration Software

Summary: The world is taking to doing everything themselves, even when the use of an expert could save them from…

In GSC Group Bankruptcy, U.S. Trustee Alleges Kaye Scholer of Inflating Fees

On Friday, the U.S. Trustee in the bankruptcy case of GSC Group Inc, filed papers alleging that law firm Kaye…

Boutique to Cut Client Billing Rates in 2009

Austin, Texas-based appellate boutique Alexander Dubose Jones & Townsend is reducing its billing rates in current hourly-fee cases by 10%…

White & Case Lawyers Bill as Much as $1,260 an Hour

Over 70% percent of large law firms surveyed raised their billing rates this year, with one firm charging more than…

ABA: Law Firms Working on Collapsed M&A Deals May Never Get Paid

The ABA Journal reports: Law firms working on mergers and acquisitions typically get paid when and if a deal closes.…