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Publications by The Devil's Advocate
Here is a sample of articles and books written by The Devil's Advocate, including our "classics" that have stood the test of time. Many have been published elsewhere and are reprinted or linked here.
Slide presentations are also available.
Books by John Toothman:
Danner & Toothman, Trial Practice Checklists 2d (West Group 2001) (click here to order)
Toothman & Ross, Legal Fees: Law & Management (Carolina Academic Press 2003) (click here to order)
Also available through Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com
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Toothman, The Civilian's Guide to Lawyers (Kindle & Nook e-books) (click here for links to order)
Monographs by The Devil's Advocate:
DA Classics
Client's Bill of Rights
What Clients Should Expect From A Lawyer
Client-Friendly Billing
Agreement
A Sample of a Client-Friendly Retention or Billing Agreement
Integrated Management: Managing
Lawyers and Legal Fees
A Guide to Managing Legal Services
Integrated Legal Management: A Checklist
Articles by The Devil's Advocate:
DA Classics
Real Reform (winner of the ABA's Ross Essay Award)
Commentary: Three recent decisions can help limit blowout legal fees
Legal Fees: You Can Keep Them In Check
In Litigation, It's Usually the Fall That Kills the Client
Alternative Legal Billing: Living With the Uncorked Genie
Legal Billing: Considering Alternatives That Work & Others That Don't
Creating an Attorney Retainer Agreement That's Fair to Both Sides
"Audit" Your Law Firm's Bills Before Your Client Does
A No-Nonsense Approach to Monitoring Those Legal Bills
Second Opinions May Trim Legal Bills
Estimating Legal Fees: A Primer for Law Firms
Eight Steps to Follow When Estimating Legal Fees
Two Methods for Estimating Legal Fees
Updated: 02/09/13