Lawyers using trust accounting functionality in practice management software need to be on the lookout for limited capabilities. This article was written by Roberta Tepper, lawyer assistance programs director at the State Bar of Arizona, and Laura L. Keeler, practice…
Anyone with uncertainties about IOLTA compliance can attend one of the free monthly programs offered by the Massachusetts Office of Bar Counsel, the Board of Bar Overseers, and participating bar associations. Free monthly OBC/BBO trainings provide guidance for attorneys,…
Our Best Practice Checklist for Law Practice Management in Massachusetts helps you identify areas to implement best practices in your law firm. The checklist covers key areas of law practice management, including client intake, communication, confidentiality, conflicts of interest,…
Lawyers aren't typically trained to build law firm budgets -- but if you want to operate your own practice you need to learn. Move past the overwhelm with the three tips (and 4 starting steps!) below. If you're just starting…
Every year ends. Don't miss your opportunity this year to focus on the tasks that can deliver a better financial position next year. We thank the team at Lawyerist.com for this helpful guest post. The end of the year…
BONUS full-hour edition of Webinars for Busy Lawyers, we have two experts ready to help you understand how your law practice might be able to benefit from the tax cuts that took effect at the start of 2018. On July…
Tax reform made effective January 1, 2018 brought big changes to the system. Find out how your work and income as a lawyer fits with these provisions until they expire in 2025. We thank Brad M. Capland, CPA for writing and…
Start with the essential business plan building blocks to create an innovative law practice. Once you have your vision developed, you're ready start planning to get there. If you still need to identify your vision of career success, find out how to…
This third post in our Startup Questions series will help you tackle your law practice startup funding. Unless you are leaving another law firm and you are confident that a steady stream of clients plan to follow you, you’ll need…
As you know, it’s not an easy time to graduate from law school. Student debt has reached outrageous sums. Our guest blogger, Andrew Josuweit knows first-hand about student debt, as he watched his own debt rise to $107,000. He decided…