Hi there,

Welcome to something new we're creating here at PERSUIT.

We’re calling it the Kill Bill(able Hours) Newsletter, and I’ll be sending it weekly from now on.

Each week, I'll share perspectives on what's happening in legal, some exclusive data from PERSUIT's platform (see below), and anything new our team has created.

Why are we calling it the Kill Bill(able Hours) Newsletter?

My view — and PERSUIT’s view — is that the billable hour is a cancer.

This week, on the Innovative Legal Leadership podcast, I was joined by Nathan Collier from our content team to talk about this issue.

Here's a 2-minute preview:

In the full episode, we discuss the incentives created by the billable hour — and why those incentives cause such high rates of:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Divorce

• Substance abuse

• Suicide

The billable hour is also a key reason legal has historically been one of the least diverse industries.

I say that as a former BigLaw partner, someone who benefited greatly over the years from the billable hours business model used by most firms.

You can find the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choice.

I hope you’ll give it a listen. 

-Jim Delkousis

Founder and CEO

PERSUIT | www.persuit.com

PERSUIT RANKINGS

Top Firms: AFAs Awarded on PERSUIT in the Previous 3 Months

1. Alston & Bird

2. Morrison & Foerster

3. Mayer Brown LLP

4. Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

5. Cooley

6. Baker McKenzie

7. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

8. Clifford Chance

9. Foley & Lardner LLP

10. Winston & Strawn

WEBINARS

Recent Webinar Recordings

• Annual Rate Negotiation Season Is Here — 6 Ways to Make it Less Stressful for Everyone
• Alternative Fee Arrangements: Answering The 3 Most Common Questions In-House Legal Teams Have About Alternative Fee Arrangements
• How to Recession Proof your Legal Strategy
• An Introduction to AFAs

EVENTS

Conferences

• Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting — October 23-26, Resorts World Las Vegas, Booth #133