Return to the top of this page 10. Most predictable expenses are absorbed into the hourly fee. We often bill variable expenses to each client. Almost all lawyers bill for out of pocket expenses. This is because it is fair.
Expenses vary greatly from client to client.
One client would not want to pay the expenses of another. While estimates of time to be spent on a case are predictable, expenses are not. Some of our clients require expert evaluations. Some do not. Some require international courier services.