Establishing Best Billing Practices Through Billing Guidelines: Fostering Trust And Transparency On Legal Costs

This article conveys the best business practices between clients and their attorneys by outlining the current standards for best legal billing practices, and by reviewing the Billing Guidelines used to manage legal fees and expenses. Part II of this article outlines the current law on legal billing practices, specifically discussing categories of questionable billing and how to incorporate such concerns into Billing Guidelines. Part III offers further recommendations for drafting Billing Guidelines that conform to industry standards, and the best mechanisms for enforcing Guidelines and maintaining compliance.