Female Lawyers Bill Clients at Lower Rates Than Male Counterparts

Female lawyers in smaller firms and solo practices generally bill clients at lower rates than their male counterparts. This and other billing trends are highlighted in the 2007 Survey Report of Billing Rates & Practices, a new ALM Research syndicated survey of billing information, focused on small, mid-sized and solo legal practices. More than 5,000 lawyers throughout the 50 United States responded to the Web-based survey. The average hourly billing rate was $240. The average reported billable hour requirements were 1701 hours for partners, and 1755 hours for associates.

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