Fixed-fee law firm throws out the clock

January 8, 2010 by Aaron Kremer · 3 Comments 

The billable hour might want to watch its back.

J.M. Ramey and Wythe Michael left Hirschler Fleisher at end of 2009 and started their own business law practice. The firm, Ramey|Michael Business Law Group PC, is abandoning the stopwatch, instead charging clients based on arranged fees for services.

“We will consider what we think will go into the work and then set a fee. If we miss, that’s our problem, not the client’s problem,” said Ramey, 40. Read more




You might be an entrepreneur if …

November 12, 2009 by Aaron Kremer · 1 Comment 

troutmanentrepreneursWarning: Entrepreneurship may be hereditary.

Two of the three panelists at a discussion held by Troutman Sanders on Wednesday are the sons of entrepreneurs. Read more