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**topcasinobonua** · 06-27-2008, 07:14 PM

sveet

I'm jealous

**dyestymum** · 06-27-2008, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by asleepathewheel

hours potentially ungodly (my goal is to hit a 10k bonus at 2400 billables/year) ...

You're gonna die!

Rule of thumb is that you have to work 8 hours to bill 6. Assuming a 2-week vacation, if you bill 2400 hours, that means you'll be working a 64-hour work week.

**arerrurrY** · 06-27-2008, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by Zkribbler

You're gonna die!

Rule of thumb is that you have to work 8 hours to bill 6. Assuming a 2-week vacation, if you bill 2400 hours, that means you'll be working a 64-hour work week.

You have to be kidding. Just bill tons of hours, it's easy, and if anyone comes asking questions paralyze them with legalese.

**EsAllCams** · 06-27-2008, 07:54 PM

One trick that used to used around here was a contract-based 3-hour billing for appearances on motions. An attorney would run from courtroom to courtroom, appearing on three different motions, and by 10 a.m. would have billed 9 hours.

**Desflahd** · 06-27-2008, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
Open a client letter? takes 30s, we bill in tenths, thus .5minutes of real time=6minutes billed. nice

**daasayse** · 06-27-2008, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
to account for every second of our lives and then some.

**geniusxs81** · 06-27-2008, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by Kidicious

and then some. A judge in Orange County was just kicked off the bench because she padded her expense account by a few hundred bucks and, when caught, lied about it.

**AlissBart** · 06-27-2008, 10:55 PM

I start a new job on monday, we both have new jobs on the same week!

Go us!

**Anamehuskeene** · 06-27-2008, 11:20 PM

Houston? I thought you lived in New England somewhere.

BTW, I had hoped that when you said you got a new job, it was in a different line of work... oh well... see ya in hell.

**bjacogaerllyo** · 06-27-2008, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by Perfection
I start a new job on monday, we both have new jobs on the same week!

Go us!

**xqkAY7Lg** · 06-28-2008, 12:12 AM

Awesome Sleepy

**KignPeeseeamn** · 06-28-2008, 12:45 AM

Like Arrian

**11Woxsepmoomo** · 06-28-2008, 04:44 AM

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
So you're making the tea somewhere then?

No, I'm not yet qualified to make tea, I might burn myself!

My job is to refill the napkin dispensers and ensure there's enough sugar, artificial sweetner, etc..

06-27-2008, 07:14 PM	#1
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06-27-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
dyestymum Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Originally posted by asleepathewheel hours potentially ungodly (my goal is to hit a 10k bonus at 2400 billables/year) ... You're gonna die! Rule of thumb is that you have to work 8 hours to bill 6. Assuming a 2-week vacation, if you bill 2400 hours, that means you'll be working a 64-hour work week. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-27-2008, 07:46 PM	#3
arerrurrY Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	Originally posted by Zkribbler You're gonna die! Rule of thumb is that you have to work 8 hours to bill 6. Assuming a 2-week vacation, if you bill 2400 hours, that means you'll be working a 64-hour work week. You have to be kidding. Just bill tons of hours, it's easy, and if anyone comes asking questions paralyze them with legalese. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-27-2008, 07:54 PM	#4
EsAllCams Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	One trick that used to used around here was a contract-based 3-hour billing for appearances on motions. An attorney would run from courtroom to courtroom, appearing on three different motions, and by 10 a.m. would have billed 9 hours. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-27-2008, 10:08 PM	#5
Desflahd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 660 Senior Member	Originally posted by asleepathewheel Open a client letter? takes 30s, we bill in tenths, thus .5minutes of real time=6minutes billed. nice Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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daasayse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	Originally posted by asleepathewheel to account for every second of our lives and then some. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-27-2008, 10:49 PM	#7
geniusxs81 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	Originally posted by Kidicious and then some. A judge in Orange County was just kicked off the bench because she padded her expense account by a few hundred bucks and, when caught, lied about it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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AlissBart Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	I start a new job on monday, we both have new jobs on the same week! Go us! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-27-2008, 11:20 PM	#9
Anamehuskeene Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	Houston? I thought you lived in New England somewhere. BTW, I had hoped that when you said you got a new job, it was in a different line of work... oh well... see ya in hell. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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bjacogaerllyo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 472 Senior Member	Originally posted by Perfection I start a new job on monday, we both have new jobs on the same week! Go us! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-28-2008, 04:44 AM	#13
11Woxsepmoomo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	Originally posted by Provost Harrison So you're making the tea somewhere then? No, I'm not yet qualified to make tea, I might burn myself! My job is to refill the napkin dispensers and ensure there's enough sugar, artificial sweetner, etc.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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