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October 20, 2025
LPMS Software: A Comprehensive Overview for Growing Firms
Imagine it's 4 p.m. on Friday when a partner realizes three weeks of billable hours were never entered. At another firm, the billing cycle has stretched to over a month, and bills are sitting on desks, waiting to be printed, revised, reprinted, and mailed. Meanwhile, a third firm can't tell […]

October 18, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About a Parenting Plan
Breaking up is hard to do — we all know this. And while any divorce or separation can be painful, the stakes are higher when children are involved. Having a parenting plan in place can help with both logistics and healing and, most importantly, ensure that the best interests of […]

April 29, 2021
3 Steps to Building a Referral Partnership Network
Why are referrals so important? You already know that referred clients tend to be your highest quality clients, but they are also the most affordable to obtain. There is no question that referrals are gold for law firms and because of this, it makes sense to invest time and money into generating a process for creating and maintaining a referral partner network.

February 11, 2021
6 Steps to Remote International Depositions
In this remote world we live in now, many aspects of our jobs have changed. Conducting remote international depositions is no exception. Learn what you should be aware of, the steps you should be taking, and how you can best navigate this critical part of your job in our new world.

February 9, 2021
6 Tips to Manage Your Exhibits in a Virtual Courtroom
How do you manage exhibits in a virtual courtroom? Going to court today looks different. The processes and procedures we may have followed at one point have changed. Because of this, there are some steps you should follow, take a look!

February 4, 2021
6 KPIs Your Firm Should Keep Track of
In, Accounting 101 for Law Firms we discussed how when firms are asked, “How do you want to define growth?” The leading response is always through revenue. That is great, right?! “Revenue.” We all love this word, it’s great a great way to track performance, but how do you actually […]

February 2, 2021
Email Hacks: How to Manage Your Inbox in 2021
Everyone handles their email inbox differently, but one thing is for certain, our inboxes today are significantly more overwhelming than they were even just a few years ago. Because of this, three things are significantly impacted by our time spent on email: our mood, our focus, and our to-do list. Let's take a look at how you can better manage your inbox and your time!

January 12, 2021
Reviews & Millennials Part 2: Using Insights to Reduce Friction
Take a look take a look at how you can use your online web presence to protect and gain referrals, how you can utilize the power that is Google, and how to begin thinking about social media as a point of leverage not a pain point.

December 17, 2020
It’s Time to Smooth Out Your Year-End Closing Process
For many firms, accounting is a huge pain point. It’s time-consuming and tedious, but it’s also crucial. Because of this, we have tried to make the process as easy as possible for you by compiling a list that includes some basic, monthly procedures that your firm may find useful.

December 10, 2020
End the Write-Off: Collection Strategies to Close Out the Year
Attempting to collect on unpaid invoices is not a fruitless endeavor, no matter how aged the invoice is. Let’s look over a few quick tips to point you in the right direction.