Law.com: The Bottom Line on IP Billables

According to Peter C. Lando and Matthew B. Lowrie, at intellectual property boutique Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, in Cambridge, Mass., "Much has been written on strategies for increasing income and profits per partner in traditional law firms. In fact, most firms measure their success by these metrics. But the number of lawyers who are unhappy with their careers and their long hours is astounding. It doesn't have to be that way. Believe it or not, you can have a law career that's more rewarding -- personally, professionally and financially -- by billing only 1,600 hours per year."