The billable hour: it’s the foundation of private practice, the metric that drives salaries, bonuses, and careers. Also, we hate it. Deeply. In this candid episode, Cari and Annika break down what the billable hour is, how developing the muscle of living by the billable hour will make you too good at knowing when you have been in the shower for about six minutes, and why understanding the math behind it is critical for every law student, associate, and future firm owner. From “lost time” to pro bono caps, they unpack how firms evaluate you, what associates should really ask in interviews, and whether there’s life beyond the billable hour.

Shoutout to Lexie for sending us her question on the billable hour! Send us that question you haven't known who to ask about and it just might be the topic of our next episode!

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