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The Billable Hour Must Die

It rewards inefficiency. It makes clients suspicious. And it may be unethical.

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  • You're NOT the Boss of Me
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President's Letter

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The National Pulse

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  • When Honesty Is Not Best Politics

Report from Governmental Affairs

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Precedents

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ABA Connection

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Associates

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The Practice

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Opening Statements

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Supreme Court Report

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Solo Network

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Career Audit

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McElhaney on Litigation

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Life Audit

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Tech Audit

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