Your law firm’s website is a valuable tool. If it’s not optimized for today’s legal clients, you could be missing out on valuable leads. Even worse, you could end up losing existing clients if you don’t offer popular digital conveniences. With the majority of people relying on the internet to get answers to questions, discover service providers, make payments, and … Read More
What Criminal Defense Lawyers Need to Do to Plan for a Successful Year
As a criminal defense lawyer, you spend a lot of time defending your clients’ rights—both in and out of the courtroom. The meetings, court dates, and deadlines can all pile on quickly, and before you know it, you’re left with little to no time for working on administrative tasks. However, you can’t afford to let these jobs fall by the … Read More
5 Essential Marketing Tips for Solo Lawyers
Making time for marketing amidst running your law firm might not seem like a top priority—but it can be one of the most critical things you can do if you want to distinguish your solo practice from larger competitors. To grow, it’s essential to understand how to tap into your firm’s strengths and existing resources. You can get a great … Read More
Back to Basics: Legal Invoicing and Getting Paid
Legal billing processes are not only labor-intensive and detailed. They can also eat into valuable time that could be better spent working on client matters or investing in business development opportunities. Moreover, without an optimized legal billing process, you could be waiting longer to get paid and losing billable hours simultaneously. But the good news is that you don’t need … Read More
5 Legal Tech Basics Solo and Small Law Firms Need for 2023
Years ago, it was questionable for an attorney to communicate with clients via email. But legal technology has advanced at the speed of light. We’re way beyond questioning the value of email. Today, there are hundreds of software “solutions” available for every conceivable task, from tracking your clients’ contact information to organizing digital documents. Such an abundance of choice signals … Read More
How to Grow Your Family Law Practice
You may have started your family law firm with the primary intention of helping clients through difficult times in their lives—but to do this effectively, you also need to run a profitable law firm and grow your business. As a result, you’re likely well aware of the fact that providing compassionate and effective legal services to clients while also managing … Read More
How to Improve Your Firm’s Accounting and Ditch QuickBooks for Good
Legal accounting can be a complex and time-consuming task, especially if you run a small or medium-sized law firm and don’t have a lot of resources to devote to it. Many firms use QuickBooks, a popular accounting software, to manage their finances. Despite its widespread use, though, QuickBooks may not be the ideal option for every legal practice. If you’re … Read More
How Solo and Small Law Firms Can Compete with Larger Competitors in 2023
Flying solo or working with a small team means your law firm is short on people—not advantages. Compared to larger competitors, small and solo law firms are more agile, client-centric, and adaptable. Plus, many clients prefer to work with a smaller firm to receive more personalized service. Still, firms of every size face challenges and small firms, specifically, are tasked … Read More
How to Source Reliable Vendors for Your Law Firm
Whether it’s medical records ordering, financial services, graphic design, or something else entirely, law firms often need to enlist outside help to keep the office running smoothly. Or at least, that’s what happens when the vendor is reliable. When they’re not, it can feel more like you’re being run into the ground. But lawyers don’t have time for someone to … Read More
The Lawyer’s Guide to Using eSignatures
eSignatures have been around since the early 2000s. Yet, many law firms have been slow to adopt the technology due to concerns about implementation, security, and compliance. Is your law firm one of them? If so, you’re not alone. These concerns are understandable—but rest assured that eSignatures are an effective way to save time, improve client satisfaction, and avoid wasting … Read More