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A boutique law firm utilizing legal practice management software
Matter Management

How Boutique Law Firms Benefit From Practice Management Software

As a boutique law firm, your specialized legal services have undoubtedly carved a unique space within the legal landscape. However, the administrative tasks integral to managing a small or specialty law firm can often pose significant challenges. Enter practice management software. Utilizing a practice management software can simplify your operations

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Structuring a growing law firm
Law Firm Operations

How to Structure Your Law Firm As You Grow

As your law firm starts to grow, the structure of your business becomes increasingly critical. Your organization model significantly impacts your firm’s efficiency, profitability, and overall success. Let’s dive into the ins and outs of law firm partnership structures, the role of associate attorneys, and the law firm hierarchy, all

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Attorney working on an alternative to a billable hours chart
Billing, Payments & Accounting

The Best Alternative to Attorney Billable Hours Charts

In the legal profession, every minute counts. Traditionally, attorneys have relied on billable hours charts to account for their time. However, in today’s modern era, these methods are increasingly seen as outdated. As the industry evolves, there’s a growing need for a more efficient and accurate alternative to conventional billable

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Attorney working in a cloud-based law firm management software
Matter Management

Benefits of a Cloud-Based Law Firm Management Software

A top priority for law firms is to use technology for improving productivity, with 46% ranking it as a significant need to meet client demands. Cloud-based law firm management software provides law firms with numerous advantages, including streamlined operations, increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved communication between clients and internal

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trust and IOLTA accounts
Billing, Payments & Accounting

When to Use Client Trust Accounts vs. IOLTA

The ethical management of client funds is a pivotal responsibility that falls on the shoulders of lawyers. Two key instruments that lawyers use to manage these funds are client trust accounts and Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTAs).

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Signed general retainer agreement
Law Firm Operations

When a General Retainer Agreement Makes Sense and When It Doesn’t

Deciding on the right pricing strategy, such as opting for a general retainer agreement with a client can be complex due to several variables, like the scope of the legal work involved, the duration of the engagement, the firm’s workload capacity, the level of expertise required, and the prevailing market

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