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Billing, Payments & Accounting

Law Firm Billing Guidelines Made Simple

Implementing clear legal billing guidelines is crucial for effectively managing client relationships and avoiding unnecessary disputes. No doubt you’ve heard the old phrase, “Harmony is achieved when everyone is singing from the same song sheet.” The same is true of billing – when everyone knows the rules, there are fewer

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Law Firm Operations

Relentless Incrementalism: Navigating Technology’s Impact on Law Firms

Relentless incrementalism embodies the concept of making consistent, gradual advancements in technology, recognizing that rapid innovation without proper integration can lead to inefficiencies and unrealized potential. As Voltaire once noted, “perfect is the enemy of good,” and this sentiment resonates deeply in the realm of law firm technology adoption.   In

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Law Firm Operations

Attorney Referral Fees for Law Firms: What’s Fair?

Referrals, and how much your attorney referral fees are, play a strategic role in increasing your law firm’s total profitability. Their importance extends beyond just expanding a firm’s clientele base, creating a ripple effect of benefits — from increasing the ROI of individual case types, to ensuring legal compliance and

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Billing, Payments & Accounting

Making Lawyer Payment Plans Work at Your Firm

Offering payment flexibility has become a paramount consideration for law firms. Clients increasingly demand options that align with their financial situations, and embracing attorney payment plans can be a strategic advantage.

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Billing, Payments & Accounting

When to Use Flat Fee vs. Hourly Billing at Your Firm

The legal industry, in recent years, has witnessed a seismic shift towards the adoption of “flat fee billing”, an alternative to the traditional “hourly rate billing.” This trend has emerged in response to client demands for greater predictability and transparency in legal costs. T

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Billing, Payments & Accounting

Beating the Summer Lag: How to Keep Receivables & Cash Flowing

Most businesses keenly understand the ebb and flow of seasonal cycles. Service companies like air conditioning contractors, vacation travel firms, resorts and airlines see peak business during the hot summer months, while many retailers tend to see their busiest season right around the holidays and tax attorneys and accountants see

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attorney working on law firm billing
Billing, Payments & Accounting

Law Firm Billing Rates: Are You Charging Enough?

Setting the right billing rates for your law firm is crucial for your success. It’s not just about being competitive; it’s also about ensuring profitability while considering market realities, such as prevailing rates, your firm’s reputation, and your clients’ ability to pay. In this blog, we’ll explore the key factors

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Matter Management

Grow Your Estate Planning Practice with CARET Legal Practice Management

An aging population, increased awareness of health risks brought on by the pandemic and concerns about inflation are prompting more Americans to consider wills, estate plans and comprehensive legal guidance for their later years. However, the majority of Americans – approximately two-thirds – have not yet prepared any form of

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