While many attorneys cringe at the thought of creating a budget, there are five important reasons why your law firm needs one, says…
BUDGET
Sample Budget Spreadsheet
February 22, 2019 by
Why you need this budget spreadsheet:
While many attorneys cringe at the thought of creating a budget, there are several important reasons why your law firm needs one, including helping you prepare for unexpected expenses.
CONFLICT CHECKING
Nine traps to avoid when checking for conflicts
January 11, 2019 by
Before a law firm accepts any new file, it must first ensure that no conflict of interest exists. Yet, despite having stringent conflict-checking procedures…
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
A guide to understanding financial data
December 31, 2018 by
Law practice owners, especially those operating smaller firms, tend not to be super-knowledgeable about…
RECORDKEEPING
Use weekly financial reporting to keep partners aware of cash flow
October 9, 2018 by
A Vermont manager has found that running the financial reports weekly instead of monthly is an easy way for the partners to stay always aware and in control of what’s…
RISK MANAGEMENT
4 bad financial habits that may increase your policy premiums and your malpractice risk
August 6, 2018 by
Ineffective billing and collections practices affect more than the bottom line. They ultimately may determine what the firm has to…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
Ask the Expert: How to name documents in a document management system
July 27, 2018 by
Q: “I’m looking for a naming protocol guideline—a compilation of legal and non-legal abbreviations and acronyms for naming documents in our…
REDUCING MALPRACTICE SUITS
How and why you need to carefully screen cold calls from potential new clients
July 13, 2018 by
What’s your firm’s process for dealing with a potential new client? What happens when someone sends the firm an email asking for a quote for a real estate transaction or when a frantic caller leaves a…
OVERTIME RULES
Pop Quiz: How well do you understand the new FLSA overtime rules?
October 21, 2016 by
Sandra Hoyle-Smith, SPHR of B2 Management & Consulting recently gave a webinar to Law Office Manager subscribers outlining the new FLSA (Fair Labor Standard’s Act) overtime rules and how…
TECHNOLOGY
Buried by paper? Time to crawl out and go digital
April 15, 2016 by
In a report dated August 9, 2012, Linda A. Halliday, the Assistant Inspector General for Audits and Evaluations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, called for immediate action to address the “Risks Associated with Veterans Claims Folder Storage, Building Integrity, and Employee Safety at…
