Category: Law Firm Operations

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the transition to a new legal practice management system
Law Firm Operations

Transitioning to a New LPM? Don’t Get Stuck in the Past

Change is never easy, but often necessary to stay relevant in today’s fast-paced environment. Firms should regularly review how things are done and look for ways to improve. An especially good time to do this is when implementing new law practice management (LPM) software. Firms that cling to outdated or

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Billing, Payments & Accounting

Minimizing Write-Offs and Maximizing Profits

Law firms cannot escape uncollectible fees and unrecoverable costs. Fees and disbursements that are not paid by a client have a direct effect on the firm’s profitability. Most service industries report income based on the cash method of accounting. As a result, income is recorded only when received. The only

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LEDES Billing
Law Firm Operations

LEDES Billing Explained

You’ve just heard from a client that they want you to start billing them electronically — and they don’t mean by email. They mention LEDES. What is LEDES? What do you do next?

“LEDES” stands for Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard. LEDES billing is simply submitting your bill in a

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Group of people discussing their disaster plan
Law Firm Operations

A Few More Important Things About Preparing for a Disaster

Our first discussion about disasters covered types of disasters and some basics needed to properly address a disruption in normal activities, including how to build a robust team. We subsequently outlined how to make use of staging areas, alternative facilities, and working from home in the second article.

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Team members working together in an office
Matter Management

More to Know About Preparing for a Disaster

Our first discussion about disasters addressed several types of disasters and some basics needed to properly address disruption in normal activities. Please reference part one to learn more about disaster types and how to build a robust team.

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Matter Management

Equipping More Firms for Remote Work

Over the past week, we’ve spoken with dozens of firms who are reliant on server-based practice management solutions. Many are grappling with how to best navigate these uncertain times. How can they serve their clients while keeping employees safe when they are tethered to legacy systems for matter-related data? Remote

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Employees in a meeting discussing their disaster recovery plan
Matter Management

Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

Disasters can take many forms for an organization. They might include a compromised computer, a power outage, severe weather, an active shooter situation, a bombing, or a virus. Some of these situations are not as severe as others, but all need a plan to protect employees, clients, business partners, data,

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Matter Management

Tips for Successfully Migrating Your Law Firm’s Data

If you were an early adopter of a practice management solution for your firm, chances are it may have been before cloud computing had taken off. If your firm is one of many still using a legacy practice management application, you may be forced to move to a new platform

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