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ABA Journal Covers NALFA’s Annual Hourly Rate Survey

July 19, 2024

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July 12, 2024

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March 11, 2024

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Study: Washington, DC Outpaces Peer Cities on Hourly Rate Growth

February 15, 2024

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ALM Covers NALFA’s 2023 Litigation Hourly Rate Survey & Report

February 2, 2024

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Disrupting the Class: Objections to Class Action Settlements

January 17, 2024

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NALFA Releases 2023 Litigation Hourly Rate Survey & Report

December 27, 2023

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Article: How Plaintiffs’ Counsel Can Avoid Common Benefit Fund Fee Disputes

December 14, 2023

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Article: The Changing Landscape of Fees in Securities Class Actions

December 11, 2023

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Article: Exploring the American Rule on Attorney Fees

November 27, 2023

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Article: The Ethics of Crowdfunded Legal Fees

October 8, 2023

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Article: Twitter Fee Dispute Case Offers Crash Course in Billing Ethics

September 19, 2023

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Data and Economics Justify Record $267M Fee Award

August 7, 2023

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August 1, 2023

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Billing Tips: The Devil Is In The Details

July 6, 2023

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July 3, 2023

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Law 360 Covers NALFA Program

June 30, 2023

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Class Counsel Defend $285M Fee Request in Dell Stock Settlement

April 17, 2023

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