In this years edition of our annual survey of billing rates nationwide, we look at the continuing tug-of-war between law firms and their corporate clients over hourly billing rates, Online Education and how the slow economic recovery plays a role.Amongthefindingsfrom our survey: The highest rate was $1,285, charged by a single real estate investment trust partner in Locke Lords Dallas office. The lowest hourly rate for associates was $130 at Cincinnati-based Dinsmore & Shohl. Plus, a nationwide sampling of law firm billing rates,legal advice online. and billing rates by associate class.
We sampled 55 law firms from our survey of the natiThe 2012 Law Firm Billing Survey_ national law journalons largest law firms by headcount about the prices their lawyers are charging clients by the hour.
The best still charge the most
For high-end legal work, large law firms remain in the drivers seat
A nationwide sampling of NLJ 350 billing rates
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A sampling of rates charged by law firms that establish them by associate class.
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