Has the Billable Hour Taken Another Hit?

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A month ago I reported on Scott Turow's article, the "Billable Hour Must Die." Well, apparently, the New York Times now agrees. In "The Billable Hour Giving Ground at Law Firms," Jonathan Glater reports how the tough economic times are creating a shift away from the old standby billable hour. Examples given of alternative fee arrangements include....

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