The majority of the public have the perception that most lawyers are sitting around in their plush offices charging $400 to $1,000 per hour living the high life profiting from other people’s problems.  While some lawyers are able to charge these exorbitant fees and make a very good living from doing so the majority of working lawyers do not earn nearly as much as you might expect. It takes years of study and then many years of legal practice for lawyers to receive a good salary in most cases so why are their charge out rates so high. 1. Marketing The legal markets for all areas of law … Continue reading The top 5 Reasons Lawyers charge so much