The devices we use alone increase attorneys mobility, but unless your firm is using mobile software solutions you may be missing out on some serious benefits. Mobile solutions for attorneys can improve attorneys ability to accurately track their time, allow them to effectively organize and communication by the matter it is associated with, and always stay on top of important … Read More
Tech Tip #150: Legal Billing, A Lawyer’s Friend or Foe?
As a lawyer, billing can be your best friend or your greatest enemy. It really depends on how efficiently your practice manages its legal billing. It’s a necessity when it comes to getting paid — if you don’t bill clients you won’t get paid, but if you are only billing your clients and not following the best practices, you run the … Read More
Importance of Mobile Technology for Modern Attorneys
The life of an attorney has always been a fast-paced one. And with the rise of recent technological advances like smartphones, communication is even more rapid, making mobility essential to a lawyer’s success. Whether you’re spending the day at the office, in the courtroom, or meeting clients on the road, the ability to work remotely is not only a convenience, … Read More
Tech Tip 149: Increase Cash Flow by Making it Easier for Clients to Pay
The easier you make it for clients to pay your firm, the better chance you have of being paid on time. The most successful firms collect payment more easily by invoicing online and facilitating payment via credit card. Another way to ensure payment is automated overdue reminders – one less thing your firm has to worry about without sacrificing billings … Read More
Tech Tip #148: Lawyers Need To Understand Which Funds Belong Where
An attorney managing their own law firm deal with many different funds. It’s important to differentiate between funds that belong in trust-like retainers and settlements, versus funds that don’t, like funds used to pay operating expenses and any realized income. Failing to differentiate between these different funds and place them in the appropriate accounts can result in ethics violations and … Read More
Best Billing Practices of Successful Law Firms
Billing: it can be a lawyer’s best friend and worst enemy. Chances are, when you first decided to pursue a career as an attorney, sending out invoices wasn’t the most exciting activity you dreamt about. But at the end of the day, the only way to provide an electric performance in the courtroom is to ensure your firm stays up … Read More
Tech Tip #146: Family Law Attorneys Face Many Challenges & They’re All Connected
There are several challenges that family law attorneys face. These challenges can include; docket control, calendar and event tracking, billing and collections, and trust accounting. Understanding that these challenges are all connected, and finding a practice management solution that integrates all the systems used to address each of them is a step in the right direction for any firm. Learn … Read More
The Do’s and Don’ts of Legal Trust Account Management
When it comes to managing your clients’ accounts, “trust” is the operative word. At the point in which you take responsibility for such important funds, it is critical that your firm has the right processes and practices in place to ensure safe keeping. Here, we’ll be covering the “do’s and don’ts” of handling client trust funds across the billing, business … Read More
Tech Tip #145: Family Law Clients Are Already Stressed, Don’t Miss Your Deadlines
When dealing with family law your clients will often be in a difficult financial and emotional state. The last thing you want to do is create additional stress by missing important deadlines. Utilizing calendaring software that is integrated with docket control solutions can help ensure your firm stays on top of all deadlines and helps to maintain your clients’ sanity … Read More
Tech Tip #144: Commingling Client Funds Can Bring Your Firm Down
Chances are your firm is working with multiple clients on multiple matters. It is required that funds associated with one matter aren’t commingled with funds that are associated with another. Utilize legal specific accounting software to ensure that client funds are not commingled or used to pay for your firm’s own expenses. Learn more by reading our recent blog post, … Read More