September 09, 2025

Community Table: Ditching Billable Hours, Maximizing Earning Potential

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25 minutes

In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table:

The Un-Billable Hour takes on a very real move away from the “billable hour.” As Christopher says, the billable hour “is the worst thing that ever happened to law.” Clients pay for results, not time. Examine alternative fee structures as technology changes the practice of law.

Young lawyers looking to maximize lifetime earnings have choices. Big firm partnership track or solo practice? Ask yourself if you have the “fire” under you to build a practice from nothing, because there’s no ceiling on earnings when you build your dream. But if that’s not you, maybe the big law firm path is right.

No matter where you are, knowing where you want to get to is hard. Christopher explains how charting a career path takes a real, conscious effort, and it can change over time. Make time for contemplation and move with purpose.

Ask us anything for the Community Table. Leave us a question online,

Join the next Community Table discussion live! Always the third Thursday of the month at 3pm Eastern

Mentioned in This Episode:

InfoTrack

InfoTrack Legal Up 2025

Clio Legal Trends Report

Cliocon 2025

...more

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Un-Billable Hour: Business Management Strategies for the Busy Lawyer Around the Community Table

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September 09, 2025

Community Table: Ditching Billable Hours, Maximizing Earning Potential

Listen Later

25 minutes

In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table:

The Un-Billable Hour takes on a very real move away from the “billable hour.” As Christopher says, the billable hour “is the worst thing that ever happened to law.” Clients pay for results, not time. Examine alternative fee structures as technology changes the practice of law.

Young lawyers looking to maximize lifetime earnings have choices. Big firm partnership track or solo practice? Ask yourself if you have the “fire” under you to build a practice from nothing, because there’s no ceiling on earnings when you build your dream. But if that’s not you, maybe the big law firm path is right.

No matter where you are, knowing where you want to get to is hard. Christopher explains how charting a career path takes a real, conscious effort, and it can change over time. Make time for contemplation and move with purpose.

Ask us anything for the Community Table. Leave us a question online,

Join the next Community Table discussion live! Always the third Thursday of the month at 3pm Eastern

Mentioned in This Episode:

InfoTrack

InfoTrack Legal Up 2025

Clio Legal Trends Report

Cliocon 2025

...more

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