Taking stock of your accounting isn’t just an end of year task – although it would be nice to only have to do it once a year!  These days, it’s more important than ever for lawyers to be aware of their financial standing and make sure they’re keeping accurate records. Doing a mid-year accounting check will leave you with a … Read More

Financial security isn’t just for your personal life – law firms should seek to have the same peace of mind that comes with the right long-term financial planning. Not only is it less stressful, but it also leads to sustained success when you’ve made sure the right processes are in place. In the busy world of running a practice though, … Read More

In this post, we’re rounding out our 3-part series “Using Modern Tools to Increase Your Productivity.” For a complete overview of how modern, legal software can help you maintain a more productive law office, read our posts on legal billing and practice management. Accounting isn’t just one of the most commonly disliked parts of running a law practice – it … Read More

That the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the economy and impacting the legal industry is well-established by now.  Leaders are making hard financial decisions to stay in operation. These decisions are all the more challenging because no one expected to be making them three months ago. But while some considerations are painful, others represent some bigger shifts in the … Read More

Keeping up with client demands and changes in the industry, along with compliance requirements, can seem never-ending. Let’s face it – law firms have so many unique pieces that need to deal with that other businesses don’t have to. Legal accounting is one of those particular pieces, but with the right technology, it can make one area of your practice … Read More

Legal accounting has always been a challenge – but there are a few that top the list for lawyers today.  Accounting can be tough on a good day in any industry, but lawyers have some particularly unique factors to take into consideration. Not only is there the traditional business accounting aspect, like dealing with payroll, office purchases, profit and loss … Read More

Budgeting. It’s the cornerstone of any effective business plan. A budget allows you to allocate resources to the right projects and people. It helps you monitor performance and meet your objectives. It helps you make decisions for next week and for next year.  We can all agree on their importance – but do you have one?  Building law firm budgets … Read More