Please enjoy this blog authored by Ricci Masero, Marketing Manager, Intellek.
For decades, legal commentators, law firms, tech vendors, and legal industry influencers have debated the end of billable hours. The argument goes something like this: with LegalTech automating more tasks, standardizing processes, and making legal research faster than ever, why do lawyers still charge by the hour? Despite frequent predictions of its demise, the billable hour persists. Understanding why requires looking at the different types of legal work, the role of technology , and how clients perceive value. The conversation isn’t about stubborn lawyers clinging to tradition; ...