Do higher billing rates for lawyers -- partners & associates -- mean paralegal rates will be climbing too? Perhaps, but it's definitely "a good time to be a lawyer." "Billing rates for law firm attorneys jumped last year, with partners and associates raking in more dollars per hour than ever before. And at least one partner now charges $1,000, the first four-figure hourly rate...
Hey, blogging involves researching, writing, & keeping an eye out for interesting information. Perhaps a new niche for paralegals whose firms publish blogs? Associates are already billing time for their blogging activity: "To generate more content across the board, the firm has turned to its associates. Each Sheppard Mullin associate can count up to 50 hours a year for writing articles...