How to Bill for Revising Your Work
Whether your own proofreading or revisions from your supervisor -- here is how to capture that time.
Chelsea
Civil defense attorney providing practical tips for billing and more
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A simple tip to help you avoid your time getting cut.
Sample Billing Entries
I hope these sample billing entries are helpful as you try to find the best way to capture your time.
Commonly Cut Time -- Discovery Requests
Clients often cut time for what they consider to be "form" documents. One common example is discovery requests. Here is how to tailor your time and avoid deductions.
Back to the Basics — The Deposition Summary
All attorneys have to write deposition summaries.
Steal These Random Billing Entries
I hope these help you capture the most of your time!
Substacker Request -- Billing for Motion Practice
A subscriber asked me to break down how I bill for motion practice. Here is how I bill for each step of the way.
Deposition Summaries -- 3 Ways to Bill It
Not every deposition summary needs to be billed the same way. Here are some variations that you can use depending on the length of the deposition and/or complexity.
One Billing Phrase -- 3 Ways to Use It
You don't need to reinvent the wheel with every billing phrase. When you find a phrase you like, just modify it to match the work. Here are examples with the simple phrase "to determine issues re:".
Paralegal v. Attorney Billing - Samples
Here are sample paralegal billing entries and how I would change them for an attorney's billing.
Sample Billing Entries
Here is a sample day of billing that got me 9.4 hours. Use these entries as you see fit to capture your time! As always, let me know if there's anything specific you want to see.