SF Alternative Fee Arrangements

Strengthening the firm/client relationship by softening the shortcomings of the billable hour in an economically challenged environment.

This interactive forum is designed to help you:

Strengthen the firm/client relationship by softening the shortcomings of the billable hour—in an economically challenged environment 

Better respond to the need for a higher level of cost-certainty for your clients 

Explore and better understand "value-based alternatives" that reward positive outcomes 

Fashion and develop alternative fee arrangements such that they are mutually beneficial 

Determine if alternative fee arrangements are successful and worthwhile 

Address the risk management aspects of experimenting with other fee arrangements and in mitigating the risk of customary fluctuations in scope 

Address the pros and cons of straight hourly fees