Set your hourly rate at a fair level for your market.
Few clients shop for the cheapest hourly rate as a way of selecting an attorney.
You can discount your fee to those in real need of your services, but keep in mind that most clients do not appreciate a discounted fee. Experience will tell you that your happiest clients are your full fee clients, and those to whom you give a break on fees are often the ones most likely to be dissatisfied. See more tips at our Gem of the Week Archive. The mission of the Washington State Bar Association is to promote justice and to serve its members and the public.