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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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