Sometimes we do an evergreen trial fee for a trial. In that approach, we estimate a minimum number of hours that the case will take and we'll require a deposit for those minimum number of hours. As the client, you are required to replenish the trust account for more hours as the case goes on. For example, we might ask for a deposit to cover 20 hours, but know that it would be possible to take up to 40. If we exceed your 20 hour deposit, you would then need to deposit additional funds to cover the additional work.   Sometimes we charge a daily rate for trials. As an example, one of our lawyers charges $2,000 a day for a jury trial. Each day in court is about 14 hours total, including 6 to 7 hours in the courtroom. Every hour of trial requires two hours of prep!  So, the true cost is more like $4,000 if we added it up hourly.  Under the approach of a daily fee, our clients save considerable costs over the hourly approach.   On average, junior attorneys may cost $1,500 a day for trial, whereas a senior attorney may cost up to $3,000. A typical DUI trial lasts 2 to 3 days. Some can last as many as 5 days. That amount covers everything. Although some trials require expert witnesses, which do add to the cost.