Keep me logged in until I sign out. When you hire a lawyer, have a clear understanding about how fees will be computed. And as new jobs are brought to the lawyer, ask specifically about charges for each.
Many lawyers initiate fee discussions, but others forget or are shy about doing so.
Bring up the subject yourself. Insist that the ground rules be clearly established. Perhaps this will be common everywhere soon. There are four basic ways that lawyers charge. The first is by the hour.