Lawyers have a reputation for unfair billing practices, and this stereotype is definitely founded in truth. The average lawyer charges $540 an hour, and often they round up to get the maximum number of billing hours they can. Take a look at this infographic, from San Diego Law Firm, to learn more about the billable honor system and the ways it can hurt you.
![Fixed Fee Billing from San Diego Law Firm [Infographic]](http://m5.paperblog.com/i/60/604970/all-rise-a-case-against-hourly-billing-legal--L-CEkSd5.jpeg "All Rise: A Case Against Hourly Billing Legal Fees")
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