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Are Firms Tone Deaf? Why the Push for Rate Increases in 2010?
Susan Hackett, GC    Nov 19, 2009

I understand that most firms employ the business model of selling rates and hours, and thus the only way to make more money for them is to raise rates or increase hours.  Since many are still struggling to secure the hours (even though the billable "expectations" have not decreased), they'll seek to raise rates for the lawyers who remain ... Read more

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