Centerbase

OCTOBER 31, 2024

By Debbie Foster, CEO, Affinity Consulting Group Moving Beyond Billable Hours Law firm profitability is often viewed in simplistic terms: the more billable hours attorneys log, the more profitable the firm becomes. You want to regularly assess the profitability of each practice area by tracking revenue, costs, and utilization rates.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It’s a big whoops when that attorney washes their hands and the valuable billable time with it. But that’s just one small example of the hours of forgiven revenue that come with manual time-tracking, hurting your firm and your attorneys. Then, they open a separate client’s email and jot that down somewhere else.

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Rocket Matter

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Poor cash flow is a problem that no law firm wants to have. For a law firm, client portals make it more likely that clients will pay their bills on time. For a law firm, client portals make it more likely that clients will pay their bills on time. The leading cause, though?

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CaseFox

APRIL 2, 2023

As a law firm, it’s crucial to have a robust accounting system in place. Proper law firm accounting methods not only ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements but also provides insights into the financial health of the firm.

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Centerbase

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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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Clio

MARCH 25, 2025

In the legal world, time is a finite and ever-dwindling resource. Juggling multiple cases, staying on top of paperwork, handling countless administrative tasks, and managing client relations all eat into your time. Assess each workflow With your workflows mapped out, assign an estimated time to each one, if possible.

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Lawmatics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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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Rocket Matter

DECEMBER 29, 2022

While many law firms require that their attorneys work a mandatory number of billable hours (the time clients pay for directly) per week, that isn’t the extent of a lawyer’s workload. Fortunately, Rocket Matter is here to help you take the guesswork out of time and billing with these essential features every law firm needs in 2023.

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CaseFox

APRIL 4, 2023

As a legal professional, managing your billing process can be a daunting task, and without a proper law firm billing software, it can take up a significant amount of your time and effort. That’s where CaseFox comes in – a legal billing software designed specifically for legal professionals.

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Bigfork Tech

APRIL 22, 2025

ALOE not only streamlines your contract processes, but also helps enforce and track data retention policies seamlessly. Heres a practical Data Retention Checklist for legal teams using tools like ALOE: 1. Track and Report on Retention Compliance Generate reports on document age, retention status, and upcoming review dates.

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LawSites

JANUARY 19, 2024

The law practice management company LEAP Legal Software has hired Misti Holmes , a 20-year veteran of the legal technology, as its new chief operating officer in the United States. Learn more about LEAP on the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

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Clio

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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. Law firms can reach more clients by offering hourly billing and setting prices for other services. Why should your law firm consider alternative fee arrangements?

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Clio

MARCH 19, 2025

Legal task delegation is a mandatory part of any law firms growthnot an if , but a when. This process is worth adopting and refining in your law firm. Thats why weve broken legal task delegation down into eight simple steps. Delegation for legal teams is more than just assigning extra tasks to whoever is available.

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Rocket Matter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

These are those “sneaky” expenses that aren’t quite as easy to track because you won’t always receive receipts for them. Download free guide Five great reasons to track matter costs Whether matter costs are hard or soft, you’ll want to track them closely. Some soft matter costs are a subset of your overhead costs.

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Legal Tech Monitor

APRIL 17, 2023

My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ** The Legal Software Shift: Recent Report Highlights Efficiency and Flexibility Gains Technology is advancing at a rapid clip, and keeping up isn’t easy, especially when you’ve got a busy caseload to manage. Here is a recent Daily Record column.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 22, 2022

Save time in your work day with Rocket Matter legal practice management integrations. Managing legal matters can make you feel like you’re running around like a chicken with its head cut off. If that sounds familiar, it may be time to think about how to save time in your work day. Document Software and Storage.

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Centerbase

MARCH 21, 2024

Here are the optimal features to look for in a document management solution that will take your law firm’s productivity to the next level. Advanced document search and retrieval Basic legal document management systems help law firms corral their information.

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Percipient

MARCH 18, 2025

Whether youre handling legal work, managing contracts for a business, or juggling agreements for a growing team, going through every clause, checking for risks, and making sure nothing gets missed takes serious time. Thats why more teams are using legal contract review software. That takes hours.

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Clio

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Legal professionals everywhere rely on Excel for lawyers. We spend significant time gazing at seemingly endless rows and columns. There’s no doubt Excel has become a staple across many businesses and industries, but how exactly do law firms use it? Below are three ways law firms use Excel for lawyers. The problem?

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Clio

JANUARY 30, 2024

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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Bigfork Tech

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Problem: Work-Life Imbalance in Law The legal profession has long been notorious for grueling hours. ALOE automates these processes, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks and freeing up your schedule for what truly matterswhether its strategizing on complex cases or spending time with family.

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Lawyerist

AUGUST 15, 2024

Prompt communication is a hallmark of a good law practice. Web technologies, remote virtual assistance, and even AI have altered how clients find and interact with law firms, and when they expect to be able to do so. But they know if you’re available when they need you and how long you took to respond. All without requiring a contract.

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Simple Legal

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Your in-house legal team does have measurable KPIs, however. It is possible to track and report on your teams performance without access to in-depth data itll just take some extra legwork to collect and organize the information you have into an insightful report. For example, your in-house timesheets will reveal your top timekeepers.

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Clio

MARCH 8, 2024

In the world of law, tradition often reigns supreme. For centuries, the legal profession has stuck to time-honored practices and methodologies, relying heavily on established norms. Yet, many law firms are hesitant to embrace change and disrupt established routines and workflows because of the time and effort involved.

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Centerbase

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Let’s face it: there isn’t enough time in the day for attorneys and staff to complete all the work that has to be done in a law firm. That’s why so many firms have turned away from manual processes toward law firm management software. But not all legal practice management software platforms are created equal.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 19, 2024

The law practice management company LEAP Legal Software has hired Misti Holmes , a 20-year veteran of the legal technology, as its new chief operating officer in the United States. Learn more about LEAP on the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

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Future Lawyer

MARCH 9, 2023

EFax Messenger also includes features such as a searchable inbox and the ability to track the status of sent faxes. I love the fact that it sits, as an icon, in my app tray, and I can call it up at any time. Overall, EFax Messenger is a convenient and efficient way to send and receive faxes in a digital age.

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Lawyerist

AUGUST 23, 2024

The best way for a small firm to overcome these hurdles is to embrace a user-friendly, integrated solution where matter information and accounting data coexist in a single software product. CosmoLex Helps You Follow the Rules Attorneys often joke that they attended law school instead of business school because they hate math.

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MatterSuite

AUGUST 22, 2023

Managing a law firm can be arduous, particularly when running a small firm with staffing limits. Legal practitioners, lawyers, and paralegals can greatly streamline many administrative parts of law practice. They can achieve this through the use of certain types of legal software. That’s more than a whole workday.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 21, 2025

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Waiting until the end of the week to track time could cause you to lose 2550% of your law firm's billable hours. Capture more time with Rocket Matter Track.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 15, 2022

She worked at one of the largest international corporate law firms in Asia before opening her own virtual practice. Other times I’ll just tell my iPhone “Hey Siri, 21 minutes” or I’ll tap the timer on my Apple Watch. Many of you know this practice as the Pomodoro Technique — but adjust the timing so it works for you.

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Centerbase

JANUARY 29, 2024

But while most legal billing software can help you accomplish these goals, top-of-the-line legal billing tools go above and beyond with a comprehensive suite of features that transform the way your legal professionals handle your law firm billing. Transparent client billing Transparency builds trust.

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Centerbase

OCTOBER 17, 2024

By Paige Roncke, General Manager, Centerbase The legal industry is at a critical inflection point where law firms can no longer identify only as legal services providers. Law firms must also be data and technology companies in order to effectively compete in the market for long-term success.

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Centerbase

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Why Profitability Matters for Law Firms Profitability is one of the most critical measures of success for any law firm. How Do Law Firms Calculate Profitability? It's a straightforward equation, but there are multiple factors influencing law firms’ revenue and expenses. What comprises our law firm’s profitability?

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 18, 2022

Two trends in the legal market provide an answer: automation and utilization of legal technology and service providers. First, now is the time for rural practices to embrace automation. Other legal technology tools can help lawyers handle billing, time-tracking and case management.

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Centerbase

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Dunn brings more than 20 years of experience in technology and software leadership, with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. Dunn shared his enthusiasm: "Im honored to join Centerbase at such an exciting time. Having worked with Michael at ResMan, we know his leadership and customer-focused approach."

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Lawmatics

APRIL 2, 2024

Choosing the best legal software for business billing depends on various factors such as the size of the firm, specific needs, budget, and preferences. Fortunately, comprehensive legal billing software for small firms can track billable hours, generate invoices, and manage client accounts efficiently. The result?

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