The U.S. economic meltdown has a silver lining after all: Businesses used to spending money fueled by easy credit are now going to have to reconsider basic operational questions, with the view to reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Costs associated with legal services should not escape their notice. As of this writing, it is not unusual for traditional law firms to charge more than $500.00 per attorney hour, and tens of thousands of dollars per month. Just as these times invite the rethinking of our basic economic assumptions so too does it invite a consideration of alternatives to the way in which legal services are provided. Read more >>