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Alternative Fee Arrangements for Law Firms: 9 Examples

Clio

When it comes to law firm billing, hourly billing is still a mainstay of the legal industry. But the billable hour is no longer the only option for law firms. Alternative fee arrangements (also known as AFAs) can fill gaps, complement your practice’s billing structure, and benefit your clients and firm.

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Building Family Law Firms of the Future: Insights on Profitability, AI, and Firm Culture

Centerbase

In a rapidly evolving legal landscape, family law firms face unique challenges that require innovative strategies to ensure long-term success. In advance of the AAML Annual Meeting in Chicago, Affinity Consulting Group, Centerbase, and 12 AAML fellows discussed how family law practices can adapt to future demands.

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Strategic Law Firm Budgeting: 7 Steps for Stability + Growth

Centerbase

More and more law firms are recognizing how important it is to manage themselves like a business to survive in today’s competitive market. Businesses operate with efficiency, strategic planning, and a keen eye on the bottom line — principles that law firms can adopt to enhance their operational effectiveness.

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What Does Legal Software Do?

Lawmatics

Legal software is technology specifically designed to assist legal professionals in managing the various aspects of their work – document management, case management, time tracking, billing, and more. Let’s look at some frequently asked questions about legal software: What are the Types of Legal Software?

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2024 Law Firm Data Security Guide: How to Keep Your Law Firm Secure

Clio

Law firm data security should be a top priority for any practice, and here’s why: Clients trust you with their most confidential information. Since clients entrust lawyers with so much of their sensitive data, law firms make prime targets for cybercrime. You don’t want your law firm to become part of that statistic.

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LEDES Billing Essentials: Streamlining Law Firm Invoicing

Rocket Matter

Big tech changed the game in how we run our everyday lives, so stay up to date with the latest available software solutions to keep clients happy. Get free e-book Efficient billing is crucial for the smooth operation and profitability of any law firm. What is LEDES Billing?

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Actionstep Acquires Australian Legal Software Company FilePro

Legal IT Professionals

Actionstep, the cloud practice management platform for law firms, announces that it has acquired the Perth-based legal software business, FilePro. The transaction brings together two innovative companies serving the needs of modern, mid-sized law firms.