Stop Billing, Start Living with David Bernard | Episode 85
Above the Legal Limit · Justin Chopin
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Show Notes
If you've never worked a 2,000-hour year—where you hit 5:00 PM, look at your timesheet, and realize you still owe the firm another hour before you can go home, then you might not understand why flat-fee work feels like a breath of fresh air.
David Bernard, founder of Precision Law Group, lived that grind. Defense firm life. Constant pressure. Putting out fires. Then everything changed when he realized: the goal shouldn't be the work.
The goal should be the result. This week, David and Justin Chopin talk about:
-Why hourly billing keeps you trapped
-How flat fees create freedom for both lawyer and client
-Why the bar association keeps trying to kill flat fees (and why they're wrong)
The moment David knew he had to go out on his own. If you're a lawyer tired of chasing the clock—or a business owner who wants predictable pricing—this one's for you.