Legal Tech Trends: The Rise of Integrated Payment Solutions

Legal Tech Trends The Rise of Integrated Payment Solutions

The rise of online payment solutions has impacted nearly every industry, shaping consumer expectations for everything from grocery shopping to high-level business operations.   People aren’t just accustomed to digital payments—they actively seek them.  While law firms have historically been slower to adopt new technology solutions, the reality is that law firms must keep up with payment trends to stay competitive. … Read More

The 5 Most Effective Ways to Grow Your Firm

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Growing your practice is a worthy goal, but you need a plan of attack and a consistent approach to achieve it. Business development is an ongoing process, so your law firm may hit a plateau if you’re not continually assessing its position, strategies, and opportunities. With the right tactics, you can build the foundation for consistent growth and success and … Read More

Year-End Check-in: Are These Legal Accounting Best Practices in Place?

Why Not All Payment Processors Are Created Equal

Effectively managing law firm accounting is a vital process that provides valuable insights into the health of your firm.  A clear picture of your law firm’s financial state enables you to run profitable practices and prepare for the following year. Doing a year-end accounting check-in will tell you exactly where your firm stands so you can make any necessary course … Read More

Commingling Funds: Understanding the Risks and Legal Implications

6 Takeaways from 2023 A Reflection on the Year’s Challenges and Successes

State Bar Rules dictate how law firms should manage client funds, and when lawyers inadvertently or purposely mix client funds with personal or business ones, it is known as commingling. Rules on managing client funds vary by state. Most jurisdictions require attorneys to keep client funds separate from their own. However, some states allow you to accept client fee advances … Read More

Streamlining Legal Practice: The Power of Simplifying Workflows in 2024

Streamlining Legal Practice The Power of Simplifying Workflows in 2024

In general, simplicity is an underappreciated virtue. But think about it: the simpler your system, the fewer ways it can go wrong, either because of technical glitches or human error.   In addition, when things do go wrong, the source of the problem is easier to locate when your systems are optimally streamlined.   These procedural truths apply to your law firm’s … Read More

Your Firm Website as Part of Your Practice Management System

Your Firm Website as Part of Your Practice Management System

In today’s tech era, your law firm’s website is more than just a digital billboard for your practice—it’s your very identity online. In fact, you could say you ARE your website.  So why settle for a mere online presence when your website can be a powerhouse tool that seamlessly melds with every aspect of your practice?   From lead generation to … Read More

Navigating Law Firm Growth Through the Four Forces of Scaling

Navigating Law Firm Growth Through the Four Forces of Scaling

This blog post was contributed by Trevor McCandless, CPA, MTax, Fusion CPA. Watch our webinar with Trevor to learn more.  Growing a law firm quickly isn’t easy, but if you’re ready to expand and want to do so as fast as possible, you’ll need to focus on these key forces of scaling:  Finances  Operations  Human resources  Marketing and sales  To … Read More

The Best New Year’s Resolutions for Law Firms for 2024

The Best New Year’s Resolutions for Law Firms for 2024

As you flip your calendar to December and anticipate 2024, you may be thinking, “New year, new me.” But let’s be honest—it’s still the same you, and that’s a great thing!   It’s time to embrace a variation on this phrase instead: “New year, new practice.”   After all, what truly matters is the opportunity to refine the processes and habits that … Read More

2024 Technology Trends to Help Grow Your Practice

2024 Technology Trends to Help Grow Your Practice

In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, firms of all sizes and in all areas of legal practice need to stay ahead of the technological curve to succeed.   As our technological capabilities advance faster than ever before, law firms that use software solutions to manage their practices can experience lower overhead costs, increased lead conversions, better compliance and data security measures, … Read More