Billing is the heartbeat of any practice. It’s how you keep the lights on (or the computers if you’re remote or hybrid), your team paid, and your firm thriving.   But traditional manual billing processes are time-consuming, error-prone, and a major burden on you and your administrative team. The good news is that there’s a solution […]

There are certain things that you just expect from a business. For instance, at a restaurant, you expect a menu that is clear and easy to read. You expect the ambiance to match the food. You also probably check online reviews before you go.  But what if the restaurant looks run down, and the menu […]

If you’re running a legal practice, managing your cash flow effectively is a necessity for survival and growth.  One of the more frustrating aspects of cash flow is dealing with late invoices. For law firms, managing partners, and firm administrators, chasing down clients to pay late invoices can be all too familiar. It’s time-consuming and […]

Legal CRM (client relationship management) software is a valuable tool for growing your practice. Law firms of all sizes—especially small and medium-sized firms—can use these tools to move clients through the intake process more quickly, improve client communication (and, by extension, client satisfaction), and better invest their marketing spend.   But there are an abundance of […]

Running a law firm is a complex undertaking that requires a lot more than filing briefs or showing up in court.  From managing cases to meeting with clients and keeping up with all your firm’s administrative processes, tasks and processes can slip through the cracks.  While it may not seem like the most pressing thing […]

In general, simplicity is an underappreciated virtue. But think about it: the simpler your system, the fewer ways it can go wrong, either because of technical glitches or human error.   In addition, when things do go wrong, the source of the problem is easier to locate when your systems are optimally streamlined.   These procedural truths […]

In the complex world of legal practices, trust accounting is a critical component of the financial success of a law firm. It’s also frequently misunderstood.   More than just another mundane aspect of bookkeeping, trust accounting creates the foundation for financial stability and compliance.    On the other side of the coin, neglecting trust accounting processes can […]

In today’s tech era, your law firm’s website is more than just a digital billboard for your practice—it’s your very identity online. In fact, you could say you ARE your website.  So why settle for a mere online presence when your website can be a powerhouse tool that seamlessly melds with every aspect of your […]

Handling client funds demands a great deal of responsibility and attention to detail. To adequately manage client funds, you need a comprehensive understanding of legal accounting.  It comes as no surprise that this involves a lot of factors. Sometimes, it helps to have a refresher.   To help legal professionals successfully manage client funds and stay […]

Should your law firm pass the baton of credit card processing fees to your clients, or bear the burden itself?   This question gets at the heart of surcharging decisions faced by law firms that are considering whether to offer digital payments. While allowing clients to pay by credit card can help improve payment rates, the […]