Want legal services for $25 a hour? Think India.

From: India New England, July 16, 2008

At law firms in the United States, the billing rate for basic legal services like document review starts around $200 an hour and can appreciate significantly if the firm handling the work is located in a big city like New York or Washington, D.C. 

 

The cost to have the same work done by a licensed attorney in India? As little as $25. This price disparity is a major reason why many U.S.-based corporations — and even law firms — are increasingly turning to attorneys in India to handle legal work… 

 

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