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Write and Implement a Law Office Business Plan

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Starting a Practice

Starting a Practice |Starting a PracticeWrite and Implement a Law Office Business PlanWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 11, 2020Share this Post×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 …

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Prepare a Cash-Flow Budget for a Start-Up Law Practice

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Starting a Practice

Starting a Practice |Starting a PracticePrepare a Cash-Flow Budget for a Start-Up Law PracticeWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 10, 2020Share this Post×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 …

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Draft an Employee Handbook

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Starting a Practice

Starting a Practice |Starting a PracticeDraft an Employee HandbookWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 10, 2020Share this Post×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 …

Set Billing Rates

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Starting a Practice

Starting a Practice |Starting a PracticeSet Billing RatesWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 9, 2020Share this PostIntroduction 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 …