Annual Legal Fee Increases: 5 Ways to Make It Easier

If you’re not increasing your legal fees regularly, you’re taking a pay cut. Here are five essential steps to ensure your annual legal fee increases are thoughtful, fair and easy to implement.

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Adapted from an article by David Skinner and Karen Skinner.

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• (00:00) - Why fee increases are a necessary part of your business practice
  


• (01:11) - Building fee evaluations into your annual planning process
  


• (01:48) - How to approach calculating fee increases
  


• (02:46) - How to communicate fee changes to clients
  


• (04:05) - Reinforce your value with every client interaction
  


• (05:10) - Start now

Additional Resources:

When Potential Clients Ask About Your Fees

Do You Dread the Annual Planning Process? 5 Ways to Make It Easier

Small Firm Hourly Rates by State and Practice Area

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