Lawyers want to get paid for the work they do, but many are uncomfortable talking about fees on the front-end or the back-end of the representation. This should not be so. The attorney-client relationship should be one where the client values the legal work that will be involved in the representation and the attorney, respectful of the client's financial condition, provides the financial requirements of the representation to allow the client to make an informed decision as to whether to proceed with the matter.

A client's misunderstanding of the scope of the representation and the cost of the representation typically leads to unhappiness and unhappy clients usually complain. They complain to their friends, to other attorneys and, possibly, to the disciplinary body of their state.

Therefore, there are both financial and ethical implications to getting paid.

This program will cover:

1. Communicating the fee arrangement

2. Engagement letters and fee agreements

3. Collecting your fee

4. Billing and collections policy

5. Time recording and time entry policy

6. Billing process policy

7. Invoice best practices

8. Billing frequency policy

9. Accounts receivable management and monitoring

10. Non-payment of fee

11. Arbitration and mediation

12. Practice points for collecting fees

Online interactive programs include questions, response actions, tab activities, and other engaging features.

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