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Alternative Fees On Rise, But Billable Hour Still King

Law360, New York (October 14, 2009) -- More companies are turning to alternative billing options amid recession, but the traditional billable hour is far from dead, according to Fulbright & Jaworski LLP's 2009 Litigation Trends Survey.

The survey, released Thursday, asked in-house counsel at hundreds of companies in the U.S. and the U.K. to discuss litigation trends and concerns. This year's data showed that 45 percent...

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