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Money & the Business of Law7 min read

How Bonuses and Profit-Sharing Work at Law Firms

Base salary is only half the story. Here is how the variable parts of legal pay actually work, from articling bonuses to partner draws, and what to ask before you sign.

Maya Rombout
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Money & the Business of Law7 min read

Alternative Fee Arrangements: Beyond the Billable Hour

Flat fees, caps, contingency and subscriptions are quietly reshaping how legal work gets priced. Here is how each model works and where it actually fits.

Daniel Kwon
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Money & the Business of Law7 min read

How Law Firms Actually Make Money

A law firm looks like a place that sells legal advice. Underneath, it is a business that rents out hours and lives on the gap between what it pays and what it bills.

Daniel Kwon