How to Document Client Expenses and Attorney’s Fees×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Introduction In order to accurately account to your client, you should keep track of client expenditures, your fees charged and fees paid. There are very few, if any, courses in law school that teach you to keep track of time …
How to Implement Law Office Marketing Strategies×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Law office marketing plan The purpose of a law office marketing plan is to help identify and cultivate your client base by implementing strategies to rouse interest in your services. This checklist is designed with the intent to assist attorneys in …
June 16, 2020Conflicts of InterestShare this PostWhat is a conflict of interest, and why is everyone so worried about it? Licensed lawyers are given some very special powers. When we become attorneys, we become officers of the courts of the state granting the license and of the courts affirmatively admitting us to their respective bars …
How to Become an Employer×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. By Penny RobeIntroduction It’s no mystery why many sole practitioners insist on doing everything themselves. Your business’ survival depends on hiring the right people. Finding the best employees can be tricky, and without the right systems in place to meet employment laws, the …
How to Evaluate Your Office Leasing Needs×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Introduction Leasing smart is an intregal part of your practice being on the Road to Success! Office space is often the second largest operating expense of most law firms today. If that is your case, perhaps it is time to renegotiate or …
How to Write and Implement a Law Office Business Plan×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. The purpose of business planning is to establish a common focus for action. This is done by: Clarifying goals Establishing measures of results Assessing resource distribution needs Unifying the firm to commit to a course of action Following …
HOW TO PREPARE A CASH-FLOW BUDGET FOR A START-UP LAW PRACTICE×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Introduction With the aid of low-cost electronic spreadsheet applications the budgeting process has become less of a dreaded task. These software applications substantially reduce the work required to summarize and analyze financial data. However, the thought process …
How to Draft an Employee Handbook×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Introduction An Employee Handbook should be tailored to the individual needs of the employer and the employer’s management style. It is to be used as a guideline and should never be interpreted as a form of an Employment Contract. These guidelines are …
How to Set Billing Rates×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Introduction Today’s market and the increased client sophistication when selecting legal services, are making it necessary to carefully evaluate billing practices. Whether you prefer task based billing, value billing, hourly billing or other alternative billing methods, it is crucial to know the actual …
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