Law Firm Cybersecurity: Best Practices for Protecting Sensitive Data

The legal profession is built on trust and confidentiality. In fact, the American Bar Association Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information states that attorneys are ethically and legally bound to prevent unauthorized parties from accessing client data. With more law firms digitizing their efforts, the ABA has issued several memos specifically underlining the importance of observing law firm cybersecurity best practices. … Read More

Law Firm Management in 2025: Achieving Total Control Over Your Practice

Back to Basics: Legal Practice Management

When you run a law firm, you are responsible for far more than just winning cases or representing your clients—you also need to manage your law firm’s day-to-day operations. Legal practice management is a complex but necessary part of your business. Unfortunately, law firms often struggle with it. While you may know your area of the law like the back … Read More

Keeping Clients Happy: Digital Tools for Long-Term Retention

Keeping Clients Happy Digital Tools for Long-Term Retention

Client retention is an essential aspect of running a legal practice. Think of it like this: Your firm has no problem bringing clients in, but it needs help keeping them. The bright side is that you’re still getting clients, right? Right…  The problem is, when your clients don’t return, you have to spend a lot of resources trying to figure … Read More

Integrated Accounting Software for Law Firms: Features, Benefits & More

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Integrated accounting software is a vital tool for modern law practices. This software understands how law firms work and can make daily accounting workflows and overall client and financial management more efficient.  Legal-specific accounting helps safeguard your firm against common mistakes, and in an integrated system, data can flow seamlessly across all your financial activities. An integrated system consolidates financial … Read More

Legal Tech Trends: The Rise of Integrated Payment Solutions

Legal Tech Trends The Rise of Integrated Payment Solutions

The rise of online payment solutions has impacted nearly every industry, shaping consumer expectations for everything from grocery shopping to high-level business operations.   People aren’t just accustomed to digital payments—they actively seek them.  While law firms have historically been slower to adopt new technology solutions, the reality is that law firms must keep up with payment trends to stay competitive. … Read More

The 5 Most Effective Ways to Grow Your Firm

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Growing your practice is a worthy goal, but you need a plan of attack and a consistent approach to achieve it. Business development is an ongoing process, so your law firm may hit a plateau if you’re not continually assessing its position, strategies, and opportunities. With the right tactics, you can build the foundation for consistent growth and success and … Read More

Year-End Check-in: Are These Legal Accounting Best Practices in Place?

Why Not All Payment Processors Are Created Equal

Effectively managing law firm accounting is a vital process that provides valuable insights into the health of your firm.  A clear picture of your law firm’s financial state enables you to run profitable practices and prepare for the following year. Doing a year-end accounting check-in will tell you exactly where your firm stands so you can make any necessary course … Read More

Commingling Funds: Understanding the Risks and Legal Implications

6 Takeaways from 2023 A Reflection on the Year’s Challenges and Successes

State Bar Rules dictate how law firms should manage client funds, and when lawyers inadvertently or purposely mix client funds with personal or business ones, it is known as commingling. Rules on managing client funds vary by state. Most jurisdictions require attorneys to keep client funds separate from their own. However, some states allow you to accept client fee advances … Read More

Streamlining Legal Practice: The Power of Simplifying Workflows

Streamlining Legal Practice The Power of Simplifying Workflows in 2024

In general, simplicity is an underappreciated virtue. But think about it: the simpler your system, the fewer ways it can go wrong, either because of technical glitches or human error.   In addition, when things do go wrong, the source of the problem is easier to locate when your systems are optimally streamlined.   These procedural truths apply to your law firm’s … Read More

Your Firm Website as Part of Your Practice Management System

Your Firm Website as Part of Your Practice Management System

In today’s tech era, your law firm’s website is more than just a digital billboard for your practice—it’s your very identity online. In fact, you could say you ARE your website.  So why settle for a mere online presence when your website can be a powerhouse tool that seamlessly melds with every aspect of your practice?   From lead generation to … Read More