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Articles by The Devil's Advocate
Here is a sample of articles and books written by The Devil's Advocate. Many have been published elsewhere and are reprinted 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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Monographs by The Devil's Advocate:
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:
Real Reform (winner of the ABA's Ross Essay Award)
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: 02/23/06