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Leigh rejoins Jonathan Stark, Founder of Ditching Hourly, to talk about alternative fee arrangements making inroads in the legal industry. - By AltFee - February 22, 2022 - [Resources](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources) - Ditching Hourly: Alternative Fee Arrangements for the Legal Industry ![DitchingHourlyxAltFee](https://www.altfeeco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DitchingHourlyxAltFee.png?width=787&name=DitchingHourlyxAltFee.png) Long-time lawyer, second-time guest, and first-time SaaS co-founder Digby R. Leigh joins Jonathan Stark on his podcast [Ditching Hourly](http://podcast.ditchinghourly.com) to talk about alternative fee arrangements making inroads in the legal industry. **Talking Points** - Pricing trends in the legal industry - The three most common non-hourly pricing models for law firms - The benefits of "agreed upon" up-front fixed fee pricing - What types of engagements aren't a good fit for fixed fee pricing - What to expect when clients know they can talk to you for free instead of “on the clock” - The internal attitude you need to beat back when you first ditch hourly billing - The importance of being helpful - The indignity of having to justify how you spend your time - The magic of The Why Conversation - The benefits of offering pricing options   - Share this article - - - Popular Recent ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/afa.jpg) May 24, 2022 [A Complete Guide to Alternative Fee Arrangements](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/alternative-fee-arrangements) ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/realization%20rate.jpg) June 7, 2022 [Realization Rate 101 For Law Firms](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/realization-rate) ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/implement-attorney-flat-fee-pricing.jpg) April 20, 2023 [Flat Fee Pricing for Lawyers: Why Use Them & How to Not Lose Money](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/flat-fee) ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/lawyer%20contingency%20fee%20average.jpg) September 20, 2022 [How to Determine a Lawyer Contingency Fee Average for Your Firm](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/lawyer-contingency-fee-average) ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/value%20based%20pricing.jpg) April 22, 2022 [A Guide to Value Based Pricing for the Legal Industry](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/value-based-pricing) ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-09%20at%203.02.01%20PM.jpg) January 9, 2026 [In the News: AltFee Included in LegalTech.ca's 10 Canadian Legaltech Startups to Watch in 2026](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/in-the-news-altfee-included-in-legaltech.cas-10-canadian-legaltech-startups-to-watch-in-2026) ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20features%20a%20sleek%20and%20modern%20office%20space%20designed%20for%20legal%20professionals%20The%20room%20is%20filled%20with%20natural%20light%20filtering%20through%20large%20floo-Dec-05-2025-05-44-35-6234-AM.png) December 4, 2025 [From Hours to Outcomes: The Hybrid Legal Pricing Model That Actually Works](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/from-hours-to-outcomes-the-hybrid-legal-pricing-model-that-actually-works) ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/undefined.png) October 15, 2025 [AltFee Launches Matter Analytics: Turning Data Into Pricing Power](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/altfee-launches-matter-analytics-turning-data-into-pricing-power) ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20modern%20law%20office%20with%20sleek%2c%20minimalist%20design%20elements-1.jpeg) August 12, 2025 [AltFee X Clio Webinar - Modern Legal Pricing: How Forward-Thinking Firms Are Aligning Value, Time, and Technology](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/altfee-x-clio-webinar-modern-legal-pricing-how-forward-thinking-firms-are-aligning-value-time-and-technology) ![Post](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/Stock%20Images/small%20law%20firm%20case%20management%20software.jpg) July 9, 2025 [AltFee X Clio Draft Webinar - Alternative Fee Arrangements: Improving Efficiency & Profitability](https://www.altfeeco.com/resources/altfee-x-clio-draft-webinar-alternative-fee-arrangements-improving-efficiency-profitability-0626) ## Newsletter Signup ### Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news. ![](https://www.altfeeco.com/hubfs/Pricing%20Playbook%20-%20iPad%20size.png) #### The Pricing Playbook for Modern Law Firms The legal industry is evolving—fast. 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