The use of non-hourly fee arrangements by lawyers and the demand for those arrangements by clients is increasing. How are you and your law firm addressing this threat to the billable hour? Are you prepared for the systemic changes needed when  value is not measured in six minute increments? Alternative Fees for Litigators and Their Clients addresses how attorneys can implement and evaluate alternative fee arrangements in litigation matters. Written by a trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience, this essential guide offers lessons, insights, and practical tips that the author has learned during his firm’s long-term experiment with alternative fee arrangements. This book will help you:

• understand alternative fee structures;
• troubleshoot common issues that arise when implementing alternative fee arrangements for the first time;
• use project management tools and checklists to ease the transition;
• evaluate the potential financial gain (and risk) of using alternative fees;
• focus on the client experience;
• effectively price legal services in litigation matters;
• learn about the ethics concerns of alternative fees; and
• successfully transition to alternative fee arrangements with sample letters, checklists, and forms.