Tech Tip #157: Create Simple Legal Invoices For Your Clients

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Bills, bills, bills… Chances are your client has a stack of them and your invoice is just one of the many. Customize your legal invoices to include your logo and a personalized message to ensure that your clients know who is billing them and what they are being billed for. Effective billing and invoicing will reduce questions and increase the … Read More

5 Legal Billing & Timekeeping Practices That Build A Stronger Law Firm

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As a lawyer, your main duties are to represent your clients and practice law. Most likely, being a good attorney means that you dedicate a substantial amount of your time practicing law for your clients. When you decide to hang your shingle and manage your own firm, your responsibilities grow beyond just the practice of law. If you intend on … Read More

Tech Tip #156: Be Aware of Your Jurisdiction’s Compliance Guidelines

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Depending on what state you are practicing law, your practice will be subject to different rules, regulations, and audit programs. Many CPAs and bookkeepers are unfamiliar with some of the specific accounting rules and regulations that affect attorneys. It’s up to you to make sure that your firm utilizes legal accounting solutions that take your jurisdiction’s rules and regulations into … Read More

The Modern Law Firm: Less is More

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These days, it can feel like a full-time job just trying to keep up with new technology, all of which seems to promise time-saving solutions that will revolutionize both your professional and personal lives. Especially in the legal industry, recent advances and new applications have transformed complicated, out-of-date methods, speeding up communication with colleagues and clients, and allowing attorneys to … Read More

Tech Tip #155: Small Firms Learn To Operate With Limited Resources

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No matter how large or small your law firm is, your firm is subject to the same compliance requirements as any other firm. For small firms with limited resources, this can make an audit a difficult process. And for small firms that lack dedicated resources, utilizing legal practice management systems in the cloud can be a great equalizer and the … Read More

Tech Tip #154: Law Firms Have Special Needs: Keep Billing & Accounting Together

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For firms using general business accounting software, there is often a gap between billing and accounting. This can result in a lost recovery of matter costs and incorrect allocation of income and disbursements. The best way to bridge this gap and effectively manage your firm’s accounting is to use a legal specific software solution that integrates billing and accounting systems. … Read More

Tech Tip #153: How Does Your Firm Manage Administrative Tasks?

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Many law firms use a number of different systems to manage their administrative tasks such as client communication, billing, research, and cost tracking associated with a legal matter. Problems arise when firm members need to search in multiple systems to find multiple pieces of information associated with a single matter. Use legal specific solutions that allow you to link items … Read More

Tech Tip #152: Understanding The Rising Trend Of Mobile Attorneys

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More than ever, attorneys are taking their show on the road. But what is contributing to this growing trend? There are a number of factors, but 3 major ones stand out. It reduces operating costs for smaller firms, allows attorneys to work through travel- whether it be for business or pleasure, and it also facilitates work in the field for … Read More

Why “Legal-specific” is Important

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: running a successful law firm is first and foremost about establishing sound business practices. However, it’s important to also recognize that there are needs unique to the legal industry, and utilizing generic tools in your practice will likely present significant challenges. Oftentimes, firms default to using popular business tools without considering … Read More