The pandemic—and shift to remote work—is speeding up a shift that has been years in the making.

The pandemic—and shift to remote work—is speeding up a shift that has been years in the making.

The plan includes details on screening procedures, court operations, detention and probation operations, jury trials and more.

The plan includes details on screening procedures, court operations, detention and probation operations, jury trials and more.

The IndyBar exists to serve members of the legal profession, and through our members we serve the community. Lawyers are problem-solvers, defenders of the rule of law. We spend our days seeking to improve the lives of our clients and our communities. We have an opportunity and a privilege to help. 

The IndyBar exists to serve members of the legal profession, and through our members we serve the community. Lawyers are problem-solvers, defenders of the rule of law. We spend our days seeking to improve the lives of our clients and our communities. We have an opportunity and a privilege to help. 

Many law firms have minimum billable hour requirements, somewhere between 1,800 and 2,200 hours per year for first-year associates, according to the National Law Review. But how many actual working hours does it take to amass this amount of billable hours?  

Many law firms have minimum billable hour requirements, somewhere between 1,800 and 2,200 hours per year for first-year associates, according to the National Law Review. But how many actual working hours does it take to amass this amount of billable hours?  

As a paralegal, you provide extremely valuable services to your employer or client. Not only do you perform case-related tasks, but you may also handle the extremely important task of client billing and invoices. If this accurately describes your job duties, you need to know concepts and terms that are commonly utilized for law firm billing. Whether you work as an in-house paralegal or provide services as a contract paralegal, this article outlines legal billing language you need to know.

As a paralegal, you provide extremely valuable services to your employer or client. Not only do you perform case-related tasks, but you may also handle the extremely important task of client billing and invoices. If this accurately describes your job duties, you need to know concepts and terms that are commonly utilized for law firm billing. Whether you work as an in-house paralegal or provide services as a contract paralegal, this article outlines legal billing language you need to know.