Padding

Bakersfield, CA – Lawyers engaging in fraudulent billing practices continue to be a concern for clients across the country. A recent incident involving a young attorney, referred to as “Linda,” sheds light on the issue. Linda, who had been hired by a large real estate law firm due to her father’s influential connections, discovered that the firm was overbilling clients for work she never did. State bar investigators and bar association attorney fee arbitrators have reported a rise in complaints related to bill padding. With an oversupply of lawyers in some areas, law firms have … Read more