What to Look Out For When Moving Your Practice to The Cloud

Cloud Law Practice Management

The Cloud. Have you heard of it? Of course, you have. And if you’re reading this, then chances are, you’re already considering making the tech and business savvy decision to move your practice’s data to the cloud. Today, we’re discussing what you need to know (and do) to prepare your firm for a painless migration. What if you’re already using … Read More

Tech Tip #177: Enter Data One Time & Reduce Costly Errors

Law Firm Data

For firms looking to increase efficiency, reducing the number of times the same data is entered into multiple systems is critical. In addition to saving your firm time, it can reduce costly keying errors as well. Bring practice management and business accounting together into one system so that the data that appears in both systems only has to be entered … Read More

Tip #176: Proper Invoice Payment Allocation Is Important

Invoice Payment Allocation

Many law firms will try to customize general accounting software to meet their needs. Unfortunately even the most customizable general accounting software will not support correct, automatic allocation of invoice payments. Partially paid invoices can become even more complicated. Find legal accounting software that will automate the payment allocation process to ensure that all liabilities and costs are paid before … Read More

Tech Tip #175: Disconnected Communication Can Hurt Your Firm

Law Firm Communication

If attorneys in your firm are digging through files on their computer to find a document, email, or when they’re supposed to meet with a client, they aren’t making good use of their time and it could even get them in trouble when it comes to compliance. Implement a practice management system that can store all communication in the cloud … Read More

A 6-Step Guide to Better Legal Bookkeeping

Legal Bookkeeping Guide

As we prepare to say goodbye to 2017, it’s important to take some time to reflect on the months gone by. Around this time, we often think about making improvements to our personal lives: join the gym; read more; learn a new language. And while this is all well and good, the health of your law firm should also be … Read More

Tech Tip #174: Erase IT Complexities With Cloud Applications For Your Law Firm

Law Firm Cloud Technology

Managing the technology you use to run your firm can be a job in itself. Many smaller firms don’t have the time and resources necessary to take on such a challenge. Solution? Implement legal technologies in the cloud. This will turn much of the technology management over to a third party and in some instances, it can even keep your firm … Read More

Tech Tip #173: Necessary Technology for Small and Medium Firms

Small Medium Law Firm Technology

In larger firms, attorneys often have dedicated staff for the administrative work that needs to be done. For small and medium firms this is a luxury that they often cannot afford. While they may have a part-time bookkeeper, they will have a difficult time performing their job without the appropriate billing and accounting solutions in place. Give your firm the … Read More

How To Be A More Competitive Law Firm in 2018

Law Firm 2018

According to the American Bar Association, as of 2016, there are 1,315,561 licensed lawyers in the United States (check out this interactive map to see the number breakdown by state). And with a 10% projected job growth (which is faster than the average for other occupations), it’s safe to say that the need to stay competitive has never been quite … Read More

Tech Tip #172: Why Solo Attorneys Need To Embrace New Technology

Law Firm Embracing Technology

As an attorney, you know your time is not free. How much time do you think is lost to simply billing, invoicing clients, and keeping track of multiple forms of communication with clients? Employing technology that brings these activities together and automates some of these processes will cut down on errors and free up more time to serve your clients. … Read More