Saltgrass v. Ambrose · billing
Billing
Every hour billed with who did it and why, your trust account, and paying an invoice. Rates: Marcus $495/h, Eleanor $650/h, Dana $195/h.
Trust account
$11,204Minimum $10,000
Invoice 1112
$5,677Due Mar 31
Hours in February 2027
13.49 entries
Billed to date
$26,973Since September 2026
Invoice 1112 · February 2027
Open| Date | Who | Work | Hours | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 | Marcus | Review Ambrose's answer to the counterclaim; strategy notes | 1.2 | $594 |
| Feb 8 | Dana | Organize Saltgrass production set; index 412 documents | 2.5 | $488 |
| Feb 10 | Marcus | Timeline of events for the depositions; email to client | 0.4 | $198 |
| Feb 16 | Marcus | Review Ambrose's draft protective order | 1.6 | $792 |
| Feb 18 | Eleanor | Call with Hale Becker about early settlement; report to client | 0.8 | $520 |
| Feb 22 | Dana | Summarize Ambrose's document requests for client | 1.5 | $293 |
| Feb 24 | Marcus | Redline protective order; letter to Hale Becker | 2.1 | $1,040 |
| Feb 26 | Marcus | Draft deposition outline for Maya Okonkwo | 3.0 | $1,485 |
| Feb 27 | Marcus | Answer client question about deposition prep | 0.3 | $149 |
| Feb 8 | Cost | Document hosting, February | $120 | |
| Total | 13.4 | $5,677 | ||
Trust account
Your retainer is held in the firm’s client trust account and used only to pay your invoices, each one shown here.
| Date | What | Amount | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Retainer deposit (wire) | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Paid invoice 1041 (Sep–Oct) | −$11,880 | $13,120 |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Replenishment deposit (wire) | $7,500 | $20,620 |
| Feb 9, 2027 | Paid invoice 1087 (Nov–Jan) | −$9,416 | $11,204 |
Earlier invoice: 1087 (Nov 2026 – Jan 2027), $9,416, paid from trust.