Nicholas Toscano, Author at Sterling Analytics

Jul 02

The U.S. Department of Justice Announces New Attorney Fee Guidelines for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

By Nicholas Toscano Bankruptcy, Controlling Legal Costs

On June 11th 2013, the Justice Department officials announced that starting November 1st, new attorney fee guidelines for Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases will take effect.…

Jul 01

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Radio Shock Jockeys Shocked by Attorneys Fees

By Nicholas Toscano Interesting Fee Cases, Controlling Legal Costs

Two Florida radio shock jockeys, whose job it is to shock and astound listeners, were themselves stunned when they received a bill from their former…

Jun 19

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Legal Bill to Be Reduced From $44 Million to 3 Million, Predicts Attorney for the Winning Side

By Nicholas Toscano Court Decisions, Controlling Legal Costs, Interesting Fee Cases

The NY Appellate Division, First Department has called a retainer agreement “unconscionable,” and has reduced an estate’s legal bills from 44 million dollars to what…

Jun 17

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When Should Lawyers Get Paid? The Millionaires’ Viewpoint

By Nicholas Toscano Alternative Fee Arrangements, Controlling Legal Costs

Generally, lawyers’ legal services are followed by a bill (which is often much larger than expected). The vast majority of people pay the bill regardless…

May 31

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Lawyers’ Technological Incompetency Costing Clients

By Nicholas Toscano Overbilling, Controlling Legal Costs

Are clients paying excessive legal fees because lawyers lack essential computer skills? A study conducted by D. Casey Flaherty, a corporate counsel at Kia Motors…

May 30

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U.S. Legal System Ranked as Most Expensive in the World

By Nicholas Toscano Legislation, Controlling Legal Costs

A recent study conducted by NERA Economic Consulting provides that the American legal system is the world’s most costly! The study compared litigation costs between…

Aug 08

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A Collection of “Strange” Legal Fee Cases

By Nicholas Toscano Interesting Fee Cases, Controlling Legal Costs

A collection of interesting legal fees cases... $89,000 Legal Fee Approved Despite $500 Award (Daily Business Review) – A New York Judge awarded a woman…

Jun 18

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NYRA Seeks Holding That It Had the Unilateral Right to Fire Outside Counsel for Excessive Fees

By Nicholas Toscano Interesting Fee Cases, Controlling Legal Costs, Overbilling

The New York Racing Association’s (NYRA) legal problems have been well documented in recent years. In addition to the ongoing bankruptcy and reorganization of the…

Jun 05

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Legal Fees at Center of Maricopa County Dispute with Law Firm

By Nicholas Toscano Overbilling, Controlling Legal Costs

Maricopa County, home of controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, recently contested the legal fees submitted by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart P.C for work…

May 24

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New York Court Adopts Sterling Analytics’ Recommendation to Reduce Over $600,000 in a Fee Demand to $38,840

By Nicholas Toscano Corporate Counsel, Controlling Legal Costs, Court Decisions, Overbilling

A New York trial court adopted Sterling Analytics’ expert opinion that a title insurer’s obligation to pay for the defense of a title action was…

Nicholas Toscano

The U.S. Department of Justice Announces New Attorney Fee Guidelines for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

Radio Shock Jockeys Shocked by Attorneys Fees

Legal Bill to Be Reduced From $44 Million to 3 Million, Predicts Attorney for the Winning Side

When Should Lawyers Get Paid? The Millionaires’ Viewpoint

Lawyers’ Technological Incompetency Costing Clients

U.S. Legal System Ranked as Most Expensive in the World

A Collection of “Strange” Legal Fee Cases

NYRA Seeks Holding That It Had the Unilateral Right to Fire Outside Counsel for Excessive Fees

Legal Fees at Center of Maricopa County Dispute with Law Firm

New York Court Adopts Sterling Analytics’ Recommendation to Reduce Over $600,000 in a Fee Demand to $38,840

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