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How to Challenge an Attorney’s Invoice for Block Billing and Vague Time Entries Without Breaching Privilege

How to Challenge an Attorney’s Invoice for Block Billing and Vague Time Entries Without Breaching Privilege

Block billing can increase a bill by 10%–30% compared to itemized entries, and courts and fee arbitrators often reduce fees when time records are vague. Clients can challenge these invoices without waiving attorney-client privilege by focusing on billing sufficiency, not case strategy. This article explains how to spot block billing, preserve privilege, assemble proof, and […]

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How to Draft an AI Acceptable Use Policy for California Law Firms to Reduce Confidentiality and Malpractice Risk

California law firms can cut AI-related confidentiality and malpractice exposure by adopting an AI Acceptable Use Policy built around 6 core controls: scope, approvals, vendor due diligence, client-data rules, supervision, and logging. California’s ethical duties of competence and confidentiality apply even when lawyers use generative AI tools. This article explains how to draft a compliant

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