Study: Location, Firm Size Key to Billing Rates 

Here’s an interesting study that puts law firm billing practices under the microscope. It examines invoices received by 36 large corporate clients finds that location and firm size – not lawyer expertise – are the biggest determinants of a lawyer’s hourly rate. It also concludes that 75% of proposed rate hikes are accepted, and that a lawyer with the title of "partner" can charge up to $100 more per hour than an "associate" with the same experience.