February 21, 2017
Is it Detailed Enough?
How much of this time was spent on the firm’s own marketing to the public, and how much was spent on the actual case? That…
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January 30, 2017
Former Attorneys Receive No Reimbursement for Unsuccessful Claims
The Court recognized Plaintiff’s former attorneys, Swick & Shapiro, P.C., billed at reasonable rates for the nature of the case and skill required in Smith…
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January 25, 2017
Their Saving Grace was Reducing Duplicative and Unnecessary Fees
Over the last decade, the Courts have routinely found block billing to be inadequate and have been reducing attorney fees because of it. The Courts’…
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December 8, 2016
Unreasonableness and Overstaffing Cause Fee Reduction
Courts have the discretion to reduce attorneys’ fees if the application is unreasonable or ambiguous and the hourly rate is not reasonable. In Mosley v.…
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November 14, 2016
Billing Judgment-A Necessary Legal Skill?
In Thatcher v. OakBend Medical Center, a prevailing plaintiff in an employment retaliation suit sought an award of attorneys’ fees. 2016 WL 5848889 (S.D. Texas,…
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October 4, 2016
Court Reduced Attorney’s Fee Award for “Description Issues”
In a recent case, a U.S. District Court reduced attorney’s fees for “blocking billing” and “vague entries.” Rock the Ocean Prod., LLC v. H1 Events,…
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