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The legal field is still reeling; and, law firms are adjusting to a new world. For modern law firms to succeed, it’s clear that providing virtual services is now a requirement; it’s no longer optional. MORE
Review some law firm logos, and you’ll probably find similar characteristics: prominent use of gavels and/or columns; the logo design will likely be based on the first letters of the last names of the name partners; and, the color scheme will probably be blue/white or gray. What I’m trying to say is that pretty much every law firm logo is the same. What if -- gasp! -- your law firm logo color scheme was not blue and white.) MORE
If you’re a lawyer, law firm software is everywhere. Make one online search for the term, and you’re caught up in the vortex of SEO -- you’ll be served law firm software advertisements wherever you go online, from now until the end of time. I get how that can be annoying -- but, the point remains that law firms using the right software are more efficient, and make more money. This is your lodestar for the future of your law firm technology platform. MORE
Law firms that require paper-based signatures are committed to in-person meetings ; b ut, th ose may not always be feasible. Of course, there are ot her reasons why your law firm may want to utilize esignatures. MORE
The Law Office of Fox Kohler & Associates Third Circuit Court of Appeals MORE
Unfortunately, many law firms struggle with getting clients to pay and maintaining steady cash flow. Enter law firm collections. There are simple ways law firms can improve their collection practices and get clients to pay them on time. MORE
There are multi-fronted crises overtaking the American landscape, including those related to reopening of cultural institutions and business, like law firms. One thing that law firm managers should do is to gauge the willingness of staff and employees to come back, and when. MORE
You’ve heard the phrase often from busy lawyers, law firm owners particularly: ‘If only I could clone myself’. It’s wishful thinking; but, it gets to the heart of the one barrier to law firm expansion that you can’t fake: In order to grow your business, to scale it. Adding staff is necessary to scale your law firm, but to do so effectively, you need to know how much each person who works in the law firm makes for the business. MORE
April 1, 2021) — Jack Gordon, the founder and chief executive of WebRecon announced today that he has sold the company to a leading consumer rights law firm. Grand Rapids, Mich. MORE
Most law firms are distributed businesses, at this point. That, in part, means that working from home will become more accepted in the law firm environment, and a larger part of every lawyer’s workday. MORE
The first is that law firm managers tend to rely entirely on their own experience. But, there is no one size fits all model for law firms, which means that lawyers should refer to various scenarios, before determining which option works best for them. And so, that’s a good conversation to have with a law practice management consultant *AHEM* , who regularly speaks to different law firms, to gauge their perspective s. ) MORE
Fortunately, for law firms owners, there are more staffing options now, than you can shake a stick, even if you’re not ready to make the move to hiring an employee. Many expanding law firms choose to engage contract attorneys, who can make their own hours, and are often experienced enough to manage their own wo r fklows. To get started, visit Red Cave's NCBA landing page , and start running your law practice like a business. MORE
… The post Getting to Know Amy Mertz Brown of Gurstel Law Firm appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Getting to Know Amy Mertz Brown Gurstel Law FirmThe “Getting to Know” series is sponsored by Applied Innovation. MORE
Most lawyers think of ‘virtual law practice’ as an all-in sort of thing: Either you’re completely virtual, or you’re not virtual at all. Even virtual law practices intending to be totally virtual don’t ever really get there. For one thing, law firms (due in part to jurisdictional limitations) are almost always physical entities, in some sense, even if the physical entity is a home office and the physical network is a limited number of local referral sources. MORE
Yet, law firms continue to require associates to move business forward. Managing partners often think, in these instances, about what the law firm needs. To get started, visit Red Cave's NCBA landing page , and start running your law practice like a business MORE
More than 60% of law firm do not return voicemails. Law firms often strike out in trying to meet that three-part requirement. In fact, most law firms don’t have an intake system at all. MORE
As the pandemic grinds on, law firms continue to see fewer opportunities to meet clients and referral sources in person. With no clear end in sight, law firms should be prepared to hunker down for the long-term. MORE
So, ask yourself: Does your law firm operate on the same principles? And, if yo ur law firm is one of those, you should not be asking yourself how you can improve over what another attorney in town is doing, but how you can more closely align to what Amazon is doing. MORE
That’s in part because law firms are inherently geographically - limited business es -- in the main. What’s to stop a law firm from doing the same thing? For another, there may be restrictive rules relating to physical office space requirements for law firms, as well as a host of other protectionist measures to keep out-of-state lawyers, well. Because most law firms are still referral-based busines ses, they rely heavily on local connections. MORE
… The post Getting to Know Dale Golden of Golden Scaz Gagain and The Compliance Law Firm appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Getting to Know Dale Golden Golden Scaz Gagain The Compliance Law Firm MORE
Lawyers start their own law firms for any number of reasons. Despite that, most lawyers starting law firms tend to make the same mistakes. So, if it’s time for you to start your own law firm, good for you. It’s really hard to market a law firm if you’re trying to sell ‘general practice’ legal services. This process also has the added benefit of opening you up to referrals from law firms focused on complementary practice areas. MORE
Did you know that law firms have a really poor not promoter score? Unfortunately for law firms, their average net promoter score is 25. But, just because an average exists, doesn’t mean your law firm hits it. Through a unique partnership between the bar association and Jared Correia 's Red Cave Law Firm Consulting , National Creditors' Bar Association members now have access to experienced law practice management consultants at a special discount rate. MORE
Every year, when you apply for or renew your malpractice insurance, your provider asks whether you have a ‘dual calendar’ system -- like that’s good practice for running a law firm. To get started, visit Red Cave's NCBA landing page , and start running your law practice like a busines MORE
In the first instance, this notion of law firm training is more theory than practice -- as this purported intensive training for attorneys and paralegals and legal assistants doesn’t really ever materialize beyond dumping a computer in front of someone, and having them figure it out. MORE
Most people think that payment processing for law firms is a simple and straightforward process. Due to the above reasons, law firms need to adopt an advanced payment processing system. Integrating innovative payment solutions within a law firm offers plenty of advantages. MORE
Lawyers like to practice law; they don’t like to create content. To get started, visit Red Cave's NCBA landing page , and start running your law practice like a business Unfortunatel y, that’s a big deal when it comes to marketing. MORE
Law business accounting is unique. In addition to basic accounting responsibilities, law firms must also maintain and reconcile Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA), track and bill time spent on client work and produce easy-to-understand invoices. MORE
Believe it or not, the most important part of law firm branding is something that law firms often ignore, or throw away. Law firms that conceive of compelling logos separate themselves from the morass of their competitors in a meaningful way. MORE
Nevertheless, most attorneys don’t feel like they have a comprehensive plan for managing encryption in their law firms, when it comes to sending secure files to clients and colleagues. That leaves a lot of law firms feeling a little insecure. But, there’s a simple strategy for managing encryption in law firms, that’s entirely based on the volume of files you need to encrypt. Most lawyers have a general understanding of what encryption does. (If MORE
I’m talking about the business disaster that could strike your law firm at any moment: flood, fire, data breach, device breakdown, smoke damage, truck carrying 30000 pounds of bananas careening out of control. Could your law firm recover from a disaster? MORE
Because lawyers manage law firms, change within those law firms happens at a glacial pace.? Yet, while law firms cling to the status quo, upstarts in other industries redefine life and culture.? Law firms are reluctant to embrace process management.? MORE
Phone systems, and managing phone systems, are essential for law firms -- even if managing lawyers can tend to overlook the importance of such things. But, in a very real sense, law firm phone systems are really money machine s. MORE
A copy of the complaint in … The post Collection Law Firm Facing Pair of FDCPA Class Actions appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. MORE
While that option is good for law firms (hello: uncapped billings), clients often chafe at the model, because $— x however many hours the lawyer decides to work is a little bit more of an investment than, say, a Netflix subscription. Law firms seem to suffer from that very issue: a lack of differentiated offerings and a heavy price point. It’s not; and, this is the very reason law firms are productizing their services. MORE
The chief method for law firm business management is inertia, largely. They don’t run financial reports regularly ; so , they don’t have a consistent understanding of the financial health of their law firms. MORE
The stats on law firm intake are pretty damning. 64% of voicemails left for law firms by leads are never returned. Only 1 in 3 phone calls for law firms are picked up live. It takes an average of 8 emails to schedule an appointment with a law firm. MORE
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MAY 19, 2020
The legal field is still reeling; and, law firms are adjusting to a new world. For modern law firms to succeed, it’s clear that providing virtual services is now a requirement; it’s no longer optional.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 18, 2020
Phone systems, and managing phone systems, are essential for law firms -- even if managing lawyers can tend to overlook the importance of such things. But, in a very real sense, law firm phone systems are really money machine s.
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Payment Savvy
MAY 5, 2021
Most people think that payment processing for law firms is a simple and straightforward process. Due to the above reasons, law firms need to adopt an advanced payment processing system. Integrating innovative payment solutions within a law firm offers plenty of advantages.
Payment Savvy
JULY 28, 2021
Unfortunately, many law firms struggle with getting clients to pay and maintaining steady cash flow. Enter law firm collections. There are simple ways law firms can improve their collection practices and get clients to pay them on time.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 8, 2021
Yet, law firms continue to require associates to move business forward. Managing partners often think, in these instances, about what the law firm needs. To get started, visit Red Cave's NCBA landing page , and start running your law practice like a business
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JANUARY 6, 2020
Believe it or not, the most important part of law firm branding is something that law firms often ignore, or throw away. Law firms that conceive of compelling logos separate themselves from the morass of their competitors in a meaningful way.
Jared Correia
NOVEMBER 23, 2019
In the first instance, this notion of law firm training is more theory than practice -- as this purported intensive training for attorneys and paralegals and legal assistants doesn’t really ever materialize beyond dumping a computer in front of someone, and having them figure it out.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 2, 2021
More than 60% of law firm do not return voicemails. Law firms often strike out in trying to meet that three-part requirement. In fact, most law firms don’t have an intake system at all.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 28, 2019
Review some law firm logos, and you’ll probably find similar characteristics: prominent use of gavels and/or columns; the logo design will likely be based on the first letters of the last names of the name partners; and, the color scheme will probably be blue/white or gray. What I’m trying to say is that pretty much every law firm logo is the same. What if -- gasp! -- your law firm logo color scheme was not blue and white.)
Account Recovery
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
… The post Getting to Know Amy Mertz Brown of Gurstel Law Firm appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Getting to Know Amy Mertz Brown Gurstel Law FirmThe “Getting to Know” series is sponsored by Applied Innovation.
Nerd Wallet
APRIL 30, 2021
Law business accounting is unique. In addition to basic accounting responsibilities, law firms must also maintain and reconcile Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA), track and bill time spent on client work and produce easy-to-understand invoices.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The chief method for law firm business management is inertia, largely. They don’t run financial reports regularly ; so , they don’t have a consistent understanding of the financial health of their law firms.
Account Recovery
APRIL 1, 2021
April 1, 2021) — Jack Gordon, the founder and chief executive of WebRecon announced today that he has sold the company to a leading consumer rights law firm. Grand Rapids, Mich.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MAY 11, 2021
The stats on law firm intake are pretty damning. 64% of voicemails left for law firms by leads are never returned. Only 1 in 3 phone calls for law firms are picked up live. It takes an average of 8 emails to schedule an appointment with a law firm.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 17, 2019
If you’re a lawyer, law firm software is everywhere. Make one online search for the term, and you’re caught up in the vortex of SEO -- you’ll be served law firm software advertisements wherever you go online, from now until the end of time. I get how that can be annoying -- but, the point remains that law firms using the right software are more efficient, and make more money. This is your lodestar for the future of your law firm technology platform.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 21, 2019
Did you know that law firms have a really poor not promoter score? Unfortunately for law firms, their average net promoter score is 25. But, just because an average exists, doesn’t mean your law firm hits it. Through a unique partnership between the bar association and Jared Correia 's Red Cave Law Firm Consulting , National Creditors' Bar Association members now have access to experienced law practice management consultants at a special discount rate.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
APRIL 9, 2019
The first is that law firm managers tend to rely entirely on their own experience. But, there is no one size fits all model for law firms, which means that lawyers should refer to various scenarios, before determining which option works best for them. And so, that’s a good conversation to have with a law practice management consultant *AHEM* , who regularly speaks to different law firms, to gauge their perspective s. )
Jared Correia
DECEMBER 7, 2019
Because lawyers manage law firms, change within those law firms happens at a glacial pace.? Yet, while law firms cling to the status quo, upstarts in other industries redefine life and culture.? Law firms are reluctant to embrace process management.?
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
APRIL 28, 2020
Law firms that require paper-based signatures are committed to in-person meetings ; b ut, th ose may not always be feasible. Of course, there are ot her reasons why your law firm may want to utilize esignatures.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
APRIL 1, 2019
Fortunately, for law firms owners, there are more staffing options now, than you can shake a stick, even if you’re not ready to make the move to hiring an employee. Many expanding law firms choose to engage contract attorneys, who can make their own hours, and are often experienced enough to manage their own wo r fklows. To get started, visit Red Cave's NCBA landing page , and start running your law practice like a business.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MAY 1, 2019
You’ve heard the phrase often from busy lawyers, law firm owners particularly: ‘If only I could clone myself’. It’s wishful thinking; but, it gets to the heart of the one barrier to law firm expansion that you can’t fake: In order to grow your business, to scale it. Adding staff is necessary to scale your law firm, but to do so effectively, you need to know how much each person who works in the law firm makes for the business.
Jared Correia
DECEMBER 26, 2019
I’m talking about the business disaster that could strike your law firm at any moment: flood, fire, data breach, device breakdown, smoke damage, truck carrying 30000 pounds of bananas careening out of control. Could your law firm recover from a disaster?
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
APRIL 13, 2021
Every year, when you apply for or renew your malpractice insurance, your provider asks whether you have a ‘dual calendar’ system -- like that’s good practice for running a law firm. To get started, visit Red Cave's NCBA landing page , and start running your law practice like a busines
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2018
Nevertheless, most attorneys don’t feel like they have a comprehensive plan for managing encryption in their law firms, when it comes to sending secure files to clients and colleagues. That leaves a lot of law firms feeling a little insecure. But, there’s a simple strategy for managing encryption in law firms, that’s entirely based on the volume of files you need to encrypt. Most lawyers have a general understanding of what encryption does. (If
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JANUARY 14, 2019
While that option is good for law firms (hello: uncapped billings), clients often chafe at the model, because $— x however many hours the lawyer decides to work is a little bit more of an investment than, say, a Netflix subscription. Law firms seem to suffer from that very issue: a lack of differentiated offerings and a heavy price point. It’s not; and, this is the very reason law firms are productizing their services.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2020
As the pandemic grinds on, law firms continue to see fewer opportunities to meet clients and referral sources in person. With no clear end in sight, law firms should be prepared to hunker down for the long-term.
Account Recovery
MARCH 25, 2021
The Law Office of Fox Kohler & Associates Third Circuit Court of Appeals
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JANUARY 19, 2021
So, ask yourself: Does your law firm operate on the same principles? And, if yo ur law firm is one of those, you should not be asking yourself how you can improve over what another attorney in town is doing, but how you can more closely align to what Amazon is doing.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 21, 2019
Lawyers start their own law firms for any number of reasons. Despite that, most lawyers starting law firms tend to make the same mistakes. So, if it’s time for you to start your own law firm, good for you. It’s really hard to market a law firm if you’re trying to sell ‘general practice’ legal services. This process also has the added benefit of opening you up to referrals from law firms focused on complementary practice areas.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
Lawyers like to practice law; they don’t like to create content. To get started, visit Red Cave's NCBA landing page , and start running your law practice like a business Unfortunatel y, that’s a big deal when it comes to marketing.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JULY 10, 2019
That’s in part because law firms are inherently geographically - limited business es -- in the main. What’s to stop a law firm from doing the same thing? For another, there may be restrictive rules relating to physical office space requirements for law firms, as well as a host of other protectionist measures to keep out-of-state lawyers, well. Because most law firms are still referral-based busines ses, they rely heavily on local connections.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 21, 2020
Most law firms are distributed businesses, at this point. That, in part, means that working from home will become more accepted in the law firm environment, and a larger part of every lawyer’s workday.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 10, 2019
Most lawyers think of ‘virtual law practice’ as an all-in sort of thing: Either you’re completely virtual, or you’re not virtual at all. Even virtual law practices intending to be totally virtual don’t ever really get there. For one thing, law firms (due in part to jurisdictional limitations) are almost always physical entities, in some sense, even if the physical entity is a home office and the physical network is a limited number of local referral sources.
Account Recovery
JANUARY 11, 2021
A copy of the complaint in … The post Collection Law Firm Facing Pair of FDCPA Class Actions appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JULY 11, 2020
There are multi-fronted crises overtaking the American landscape, including those related to reopening of cultural institutions and business, like law firms. One thing that law firm managers should do is to gauge the willingness of staff and employees to come back, and when.
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