Legal Bill Review Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from Law Firms

LegalBillReview.com strives to adjust legal bills to equal the true value the client received. Isn't that your law firm's goal too? We do not demand blanket discounts or lower rates. We identify specific charges on the invoices that appear to warrant an adjustment and we explain in detail our reasons for that adjustment. We then invite attorneys to discuss with us any facts that might compel us to reconsider a particular adjustment. We are reasonable and understand that sometimes a time entry fails to capture the value delivered or the complexity of the work. On top of being respectful, reasonable, and responsive toward law firms, LegalBillReview.com is in a position to independently confirm that the law firm has delivered appropriate value to its client. Remember, the client's in-house attorneys are not the only stakeholders that must be convinced of a lawyer's value. Frequently, leaders in other departments will suspect that outside law firms are overcharging. When a lawyer refuses to acknowledge excessive billing, clients can become convinced that the law firm is intentionally overcharging. And, as one General Counsel put it: “Outside counsel who is not willing to discuss a reduction in bills is a counsel, absent some compelling reason, which should be an easy candidate for elimination in [the] future. There is a lot of talent out there.” Conversely, when a law firm shows a desire to correct unreasonable or incorrect charges, LegalBillReview.com can then confirm to all of the client's stakeholders that they delivered full and fair value, making them more likely to earn the client's business for many years to come.