If collecting your legal fees makes you feel “embarrassed,” “uncomfortable” or “greedy” you are not alone.

Most clients would prefer to know how much it will cost them for the legal service they need and are seeking.

No one plans a heart attack or a car accident, and to some, retirement seems far away enough to put off planning.

Milwaukee lawyer Eido Walny has developed such close relationships with his clients that he regularly attends their weddings, bar mitzvahs and Fourth of July barbecues.

A number of highly publicized billing controversies involving prominent law firms recently have drawn considerable attention to the process by which lawyers bill for their services.

A dilemma arising with greater frequency in recent years is this: a client receives the lawyer’s bill, contends that it is too high, and refuses to pay it unless the invoice is written down.

A national law firm is facing a legal malpractice claim that offers a cautionary tale for lawyers who might not be following best billing practices.

The billable hour will never die, lawyers say, but it has faded for law firms of all sizes.

Lawyers must understand the difference between pricing and billing. The price for legal services is typically an hourly rate, and is used to get the business and define the engagement. It is a prospective measurement.