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Mastering the Small Law Office: Your Essential Cheat Sheet

April 17, 2025

Running a small law office means wearing a lot of hats — often at the same time. It’s a balancing act of managing tasks, supporting your team, keeping clients happy, and somehow finding time to breathe. This cheat sheet is your go-to guide for making it all run smoother. Whether you're a seasoned office manager or stepping into the role for the first time, these quick tips and … [Read more...] about Mastering the Small Law Office: Your Essential Cheat Sheet

Running a Small Office Without Running Yourself Ragged

April 17, 2025

When you manage a small law office, you're not just "the office manager"—you're often the receptionist, the billing coordinator, the IT support, the HR department, and the go-to problem solver. With just a couple other administrative staffers around you, it's all about smart juggling, creative teamwork, and knowing how to lead while getting your own work done. First, get … [Read more...] about Running a Small Office Without Running Yourself Ragged

Your April To-Do List for a Smooth-Running Law Office

April 1, 2025

As the second quarter of the year begins, April presents the perfect opportunity to refresh your law office’s operations, tie up loose ends from the first quarter, and get ahead of upcoming projects. Tax deadlines, compliance checks, and office efficiency improvements should all be on your radar this month. Use this to-do list to stay proactive and ensure your law office is in … [Read more...] about Your April To-Do List for a Smooth-Running Law Office

How to Reduce Client Pushback on Legal Bills

April 1, 2025

One of the biggest headaches in law firm management is dealing with client pushback on legal bills. Whether it's confusion over charges, frustration with unexpected costs, or simple sticker shock, disputes over invoices can slow down payments and strain client relationships. As a law office manager, you play a key role in reducing billing conflicts by ensuring transparency, … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Client Pushback on Legal Bills

How Attorneys and Staff Can Improve Timekeeping Habits to Avoid Lost Revenue

March 27, 2025

Accurate time tracking is the foundation of a profitable law firm. Yet, many firms lose thousands—if not millions—of dollars each year due to untracked or underreported billable time. Poor timekeeping habits, delayed entries, and inefficient processes can eat away at revenue without anyone noticing. As a law office manager, you can help attorneys and staff develop better time … [Read more...] about How Attorneys and Staff Can Improve Timekeeping Habits to Avoid Lost Revenue

Revenue Cycle Management Audits: A Law Office Manager’s Guide

January 11, 2025

When you hear the term Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), your mind might first associate it with the healthcare world. However, in a law office, managing your revenue cycle is just as crucial. From client intake and billing to payments and collections, every step of your firm's financial workflow needs to be streamlined and error-free. That’s where regular RCM audits come in, … [Read more...] about Revenue Cycle Management Audits: A Law Office Manager’s Guide

End-of-Year Compliance Review Checklist

December 11, 2024

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time for law office administrators to take stock of compliance practices and ensure the firm is on solid ground heading into the new year. From trust accounting to CLE compliance, a thorough review can help identify any overlooked details, maintain regulatory standards, and set a strong foundation for the months ahead. Use this … [Read more...] about End-of-Year Compliance Review Checklist

9 ways to maximize collections and boost revenue

October 22, 2024

Maximizing collections is crucial for maintaining a healthy cash flow and sustaining the growth of your firm. By implementing strategic initiatives and adopting proactive approaches, you can significantly boost your collection efforts. In this article, we will guide you through essential tips and best practices to help you optimize collections and increase revenue for your law … [Read more...] about 9 ways to maximize collections and boost revenue

To-Dos: Your June office checklist

May 30, 2024

As we near the end of the second quarter, it's a good time to see if the firm, staff, and you are all on track with respect to the goals you set in January or if any course corrections are needed. Here are a few areas you can address. 1. Check the budget. Review the budget to see if and where alterations are needed. Are the goals still appropriate? Are employees making good … [Read more...] about To-Dos: Your June office checklist

6 tips for choosing legal practice management software

December 3, 2022

By Diane Camacho There continues to be a tremendous push in the legal community from practice management software companies. This has evolved from the use of cloud-based software. What should practice management software do for you? Keep all your client information in one place. Keep all your information available to you on the go. Allow you to enter your … [Read more...] about 6 tips for choosing legal practice management software

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