Why Law Firm Conflict Checkers Are Important
Being able to check identify conflicts of interest through conflict checkers is an important part of running any law firm. Keeping track of conflicts between multiple clients or parties should be second nature, but we’re only human and there are occasions where things do slip through the cracks. The sad reality is that when Lawyers
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Securing Your Data with Law Firm Software
Law firms have been slow to implement robust cybersecurity measures and law firm software. For some, they do not believe they are big enough to be a target. Others consider their data well-protected. What many firms do not realize is the increase in the number of cyberattacks over the last 12 months and the sophistication
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How to Increase Your Legal Team’s Remote Working Performance
Over the past year legal teams from all around the world have made the switch from in-person operations to working from home, with legal professionals discovering the pros and cons of remote working. The switch to remote working has certainly had its benefits: for example, a recent study performed by LOEB Leadership indicated that 67% of legal
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5 Key Time Tracking Features Every Law Firm Should be Using
Capturing billable time can be a tedious exercise for many lawyers if they are not time tracking, especially since most law firms bill by the minute. If you don’t track your time accurately, you’re essentially working for love. In fact, research shows lawyers only invoice for 30% of their actual hours worked. In the olden
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Best Practices for Law Firm Billing and Payments
Guest Post: By Jordan Turk, LawPay No lawyer enjoys chasing after unpaid invoices. Unfortunately, although unpleasant, collections are part and parcel of running your own business. But you can mitigate the more unpalatable aspects of bill collecting by making a few adjustments to your client intake procedures, billing processes, payments processes, and your approach to
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The What and Why of Law Firm Business Planning for 2021
While we may all be excited to be leaving 2020 behind and are hopeful for the new year, the truth is that 2021 is full of uncertainty. While law firms can expect an electric year ahead, your management and leadership will be critical in ensuring success. Ideally, your law firm should already have had your
- Published in Legal Business Tips, Time Tracking