BillableHours

If you've ever needed a lawyer, now's a good time to hire one. Instead of the traditional billable hour, more lawyers are turning to flat costs for services, according to a Las Vegas Sun story. Clients are demanding it, the American Bar Association is urging law firms to do away with the practice,...

One of my friends Twittered Monday that should would have to work over 10 hours each day -- including Christmas -- for the rest of the month in order to make her billable hours quota for the year. Meanwhile, I'm typing as fast as I can to make my December freelancing commitments. I had planned to...