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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm aware people pad bills. But if you average a 60 hour work week, take a full four weeks of vacation, and bill only 75% of the time you're in the office (which you can do without padding), your billables for the year will be 2160. It is simply not true that you have to work a 60 hour work week to get to 1950. (I agree though, that you often feel compelled to work above the minimum to advance at a law firm).[/quote] Interestingly, studies have shown (google them) that male lawyers will often pad billables more often than women. So, for example, if a male associate spends 15 minutes simply thinking about a client, that will count as a billable 15 minute period. However, most female associates will not bill those 15 minutes unless they feel that they are actively writing or doing legal research. Big picture strategizing counts for men, but not for women. So, I suggest that you take heed from your male associates and bill according to the firm culture. [/quote]
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