When someone contacts a law firm for the first time, they usually aren’t speaking with an attorney. They may have found the firm through Google, received a referral from a friend, or seen an advertisement. They call because they have a problem and want to know whether the firm can help. The person who handles that first conversation often has

When people think about attorney pay, the picture often seems fairly simple: a client hires a lawyer, the lawyer sends a bill, and the lawyer gets paid. In practice, there are quite a few steps between those points. Some attorneys receive regular salaries from law firms or organizations. Others own their practices and depend on the revenue their firms generate.