By Elizabeth Miller bio
I have no doubt you are scratching your head right now thinking, “what kind of question is that”? Indeed. What kind of question is that…
RISK MANAGEMENT
4 bad financial habits that may increase your policy premiums and your malpractice risk
October 4, 2019 by
Ineffective billing and collections practices affect more than the bottom line. They ultimately may determine what the firm has to…
INCREASING PROFITS
Keep your accounts receivable young
September 20, 2019 by
Collection work is something that can’t wait, because a dollar of receivables doesn’t stay a dollar…
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
A guide to understanding financial data
September 13, 2019 by
Law practice owners, especially those operating smaller firms, tend not to be super-knowledgeable about…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
To-Dos: Your September office checklist
September 6, 2019 by
Now that the summer is over and you’re facing the final quarter, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Here are some important tasks you…
BUDGET AND CASH FLOW FORECASTING
Why budgeting and cash flow forecasting are essential for effective law office management
September 6, 2019 by
Regardless of your opinion of budgets, they are vital for building and managing a law practice, says Brenda Barnes, a certified public accountant (CPA) and…
INCREASING PROFITS
Cutting costs? What worked in 2008 won’t work today
August 30, 2019 by
When money is tight, firm administrators start rushing to make decisions to save the bottom line, perhaps relying on strategies that saw the firm through…
TRUST ACCOUNT
Trust account errors that could get you disbarred
August 23, 2019 by
As a law firm administrator, trust accounting issues need to be your primary concern, according to Joryn Jenkins, a collaborative divorce attorney, author and…
BILLING & COLLECTIONS
Traditional procedures bring in the most money
August 9, 2019 by
Getting paid or not getting paid to a great extent depends on the firm’s billing and collection guidelines – and whether they are…
BILLING & COLLECTIONS
Louisiana firm sets up four sure-pay systems
August 2, 2019 by
A Louisiana firm has added a handful of measures to its billing and collections work that, while simple, have generated significant benefit…
