Baker McKenzie Moves Away From the Billable Hour as AI Reshapes Legal Billing

Law firm Baker McKenzie is shifting away from billing clients by the hour as a default, reflecting how AI is disrupting traditional payment structures in the legal industry.

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2026-11-13 10:34 · Wall Street Journal Technology
Baker McKenzie Looks to Abandon the Billable Hour

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