Every Minute Counts: Billing Strategies for Paralegals

Alabama Association of Paralegals, Inc.

Effective billing is an essential skill for paralegals. This program will provide practical strategies for accurately capturing billable time, drafting clear and descriptive time entries, avoiding common billing pitfalls, and demonstrating the value of paralegal work.

Session Agenda: 12-15-26-Virtual-CLE.pdf

Learning Objectives:

1.) Identify effective billing practices for accurately documenting paralegal work, including the use of clear, descriptive billing entries that communicate the value of the work performed.
2.) Recognize common billing challenges and pitfalls, such as vague descriptions, block billing, excessive or duplicative time, and tasks that may be considered administrative rather than substantive paralegal work.
3.) Apply practical strategies to improve billing efficiency and capture billable time, while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and compliance with firm and client billing guidelines.

CLE Hours = 1 Nonsubstantive