An attorney working for a law firm who is not a partner and does not have an ownership interest in the firm. Associates are usually less experienced attorneys and may be invited to become partners after working for the firm for several years.
Hours or fractions of hours that attorneys and paralegals spend in work that requires legal expertise and that can be billed directly to clients.
A legal fee that consists of a specified percentage (such as 30 percent) of the amount the plaintiff recovers in a civil lawsuit. The fee is paid only if the plain- tiff wins the lawsuit (recovers damages).
Billing more than one client for the same billable time period.
A firm's handbook or written statement that specifies the policies and procedures that govern the firm's employees and employer-employee relationships.
