Can an attorney legally and/or ethically charge a full hourly rate for work her legal assistant did? How can time be verified?
You should ask for an accounting of your hourly bill, this will show you who did the work and what was charged.
Atlanta, GA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
You should ask for an accounting of your hourly bill, this will show you who did the work and what was charged.
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