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Law Firm Operations

It’s Time to Position Your Firm for Growth Through Smarter Legal Billing

October 7, 2021

How can you avoid wasting time at your firm? The answer lies in implementing the right time tracking and billing technology.

Law Firm Operations

Stuck in the Past? Time to Move Forward from Legacy Systems

September 30, 2021

With law firms already having to address the needs of remote workers, now is the time to move off of legacy systems and modernize.

Law Firm Operations

Should Your Different Practice Areas Use Other Technologies?

September 22, 2021

Integrated legal practice management (PM) help today’s multi-practice law firms leverage digital transformation efforts to the best effect.

Law Firm Operations

A Huge Surge of Immigration Cases Is Coming. Are You Ready?

September 16, 2021

Immigration law firms are preparing for a massive influx of cases as the U.S. has seen a major uptick in immigration activity since the beginning of the year. If you handle immigration work, you should be prepared to see your caseloads as much as double as the year plays out.

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Billing, Payments & Accounting

Best Techniques For Reviewing Revenue and Expenses

September 10, 2021

Law firm leaders understand the concept and importance of profitability. Nevertheless, in many practices, expenses and revenue are not reviewed on a regular basis. While your firm may be focused on other aspects of maintaining business, it is imperative that steps are taken to ensure your firm continuously reviews its

Law Firm Operations

Attracting New Law Firm Clients: Taking Referral Efforts to the Next Level

September 8, 2021

By keeping in touch with your network and actively building new connections, you’ll move closer and closer to potential clients. A larger, stronger network increases opportunities for new client referrals. If your firm’s referrals have declined, it may be time to review your marketing and networking efforts.

Law Firm Operations

Pricing Legal Services As Your Firm Grows and Expands

September 3, 2021

Since the beginning of the 21st century, law firm pricing has evolved significantly. Clients demanded alternatives to the billable hour, and firms responded by introducing new pricing models for their existing services, including fixed fee structures, capped fees, partial contingency arrangements and fixed monthly budgets, among others. Pricing firm services,

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Matter Management

Why Court Rules Reduce Risk and Improve Case Management

August 26, 2021

Automated court rules largely mitigate the risk of missed deadlines, are easy to implement, and are available to your firm right now.

Matter Management

Trying Out New Practice Management Software? 6 Things You Should Do On Trial to Make Sure It Will Really Work for Your Firm

August 25, 2021

Selecting a new legal practice management application is no easy feat. With your firm’s productivity on the line, the stakes are high and the vetting process should be thorough. One critical step in the selection process is the trial where you, and other future users in the firm, can actually

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It’s Time to Position Your Firm for Growth Through Smarter Legal Billing

Stuck in the Past? Time to Move Forward from Legacy Systems

Should Your Different Practice Areas Use Other Technologies?

A Huge Surge of Immigration Cases Is Coming. Are You Ready?

Best Techniques For Reviewing Revenue and Expenses

Attracting New Law Firm Clients: Taking Referral Efforts to the Next Level

Pricing Legal Services As Your Firm Grows and Expands

Why Court Rules Reduce Risk and Improve Case Management

Trying Out New Practice Management Software? 6 Things You Should Do On Trial to Make Sure It Will Really Work for Your Firm

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