A client of many years has asked for a percentage discounted from his bill. We frequently perform work for this client, but he does not use our firm exclusively. How can I avoid a round of negotiations over the bill after the work is done, while at the same time maintain a good relationship with our client?
Wisconsin
Lawyer
Vol. 81, No. 6, June
2008
Respond to our next question:
How can I avoid negotiating the bill after the work is done?
A client of many years has asked for a percentage discounted from his
bill. We
frequently perform work for this client, but he does not use our firm
exclusively. How can I avoid
a round of negotiations over the bill after the work is done, while at
the same time maintain
a good relationship with our client?
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words) by July 1
to wislawyer@wisbar.org, subject
line: Billing. Include your name, affiliation, and city.
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