Billing guidelines are rules that law firms must follow with regard to what they can and cannot invoice you for. Using these rules greatly improves your outside counsel spend visibility and control, but it is much easier to track billing guideline compliance when they are used in conjunction with an e-billing or legal spend management system.

If you're getting started with drafting your guidelines, or want to revise or review them, this guide is for you. Download now for ten example billing guidelines, their application and purpose, likelihood of acceptance by law firms, and suggested wording for each.