'The River of Gold': Can Law Firms Use Data to Move the Needle on AFAs? - Law.com

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Almost a year ago, I trained my eye on the impact the pandemic was having on law firms and clients’ conversations about pricing. One thing was clear: The disruptions of those early months sent clients scrambling. Questions about cash flow prompted some clients to lean on firms for not just deferred billing, but alternative fee arrangements. But that wasn’t always the case. For others, the need for pressing legal advice made the question of cost secondary.

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