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I'm working as a java backend developer skilled in spring boot, cloud and have 5.9 years of experience.
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Review case history and develop litigation strategy in preparation for (filing complaint, drafting discovery, whatever it is).
I thought mine were decent, but I’m stealing this.
Literally what you just said. “Conference with [partner] to discuss background facts, procedural history and strategy moving forward.” Maybe you throw in a minor detail to remind yourself of the conversation should a question ever arise. Something like “…moving forward, including next steps in discovery and pros and cons of whatever”
"Meet with X regarding deal background and open items"
Does the client have restricted words or a billing guideline with the firm?
Some won’t let you bill for meetings (I know wild) so instead you want to omit that word and say something like “Analyze background to inform strategy for X,Y,Z”
There are lots of clients with different billing quirks. Something to be aware of and figure out where to find those guidelines if you’re junior.
Mine usually don’t like to pay for research. I will often times ask for authorization from the client to research a particular issue and explain why the claim is unique and warrants research. I have never had a client not authorize research when I’ve asked. The. I just note in the billing entry that the research was authorized to avoid it getting cut later.
Definitely look at the client billing guidelines. The majority of my clients will not pay for meetings with other attorneys on the same firm. They tend to think it should only require one attorney to strategize and do not want to pay both attorneys for “the same work.” I typically have to get a little creative with wording my entries and I try to be as specific as possible about whatever the strategy was about and what was discussed. I try to include enough details to make sure it’s something the client will want to pay an attorney to do.
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Strategize re ______.
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I kinda do too lol but it works
Meet and confer with XX regarding litigation history to date, develop strategy and discuss next steps in support of [next deliverable, motion, whatever…].
Or
Meet and confer with XX following [call/hearing/meeting, etc.] to discuss outcome of same, how same impacts short and long term case goals, and to develop next steps/action items. Update attorneys notes and support staff regarding same.
Our system is pre-populated with what I’d assign this: intra-office conference.
Depending on whether or not you can bill for internal meetings, “Strategize [with X] re [description of the most substantive things you talked about]”
In my experience, clients hate meetings. So instead I would always say what we did at the meeting and then as “with P” at the end.
For example:
Analyze recent pleadings and develop case strategy with [partner].