Law Firm Tips: 6 attorney actions that can ruin your law firm relationship with clients
The importance of the attorney-client relationship cannot be denied. First, as a lawyer, you are bound by rules governing your responsibilities to the client. Secondly, the proper delivery of legal services requires a level of trust from your clients. Finally, successful client relationships lead to profitable referrals and repeat business. Unfortunately, many attorneys act in…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Attaching expense receipts and invoicing
Did you know how easy TimeSolv makes tracking expenses and billing your clients accurately? By being able to attach pictures of expense receipts to a matter, you can provide proof of expenses as part of the billing process. Click on Expense>Expense Entry. Towards the bottom, you’ll see a ‘Choose file’ button next to the Receipt…
Read MoreLegal Tips: Top 6 billing challenges solo law firms can easily solve with one super easy tip
Is your legal billing system leaving you more frustrated than profitable? You aren’t alone. Lawyers list billing issues among their biggest challenges to running successful law firms. Below are six of the top billing headaches faced by solo law firms, followed by one super easy tip to address them all. Inefficient Time Tracking Before you…
Read MoreLegal Marketing: 5 reasons your law firm brand needs podcasting
Your brand is often the first information potential clients receive about your firm. They may get it from the content of your website, the visuals of your social media, or from the attention-grabbing podcast that you’re about to create. In the crowded space of legal practices, branding takes on a whole new meaning. It gives…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Difference between deleting and deactivating a Client, Matter, or Professional
TimeSolv users often call in struggling to delete a Client, Matter, or Professional from the system. The issue usually lies in the fact that there is a lot of data attached to that entity, and the system does not allow for it to be deleted until all that data is disassociated with it. This can…
Read MoreWhat are the key responsibilities attorneys must take on for effective Legal Project Management?
Legal Project Management (LPM) is quickly gaining ground within the legal community, as lawyers recognize the potential advantages of applying project management strategies to client matters. With an effective system, you can streamline your law firm’s processes, making them more effective, efficient, and profitable. But successful LPM doesn’t just run itself. Here are some of…
Read More5 things attorneys need for improved efficiency
The dictionary definition of efficiency is the act of “achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.” For a law practice, this translates to excellent client services and enhanced profitability. Attorneys are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency within their firms, so here are some things you can do achieve maximum productivity with…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Updates to reports
TimeSolv recently rolled out two great updates to our reports feature. Monthly reports are valuable tools in building a successful law practice. They provide users with detailed information about the firm from a variety of financial and management perspectives. Used properly, monthly reports can help identify what is working within your business and what needs…
Read MoreLegal billing: 7 reasons why you need legal time tracking software
Your law firm needs legal time tracking software to promote accuracy, efficiency, and security of your time tracking data along with accessibility for all firm members. Is your law practice still tracking time manually, with pieces of paper here and random legal pad scribbles there? If so, you could be setting your firm up for…
Read MoreTip of the Week: Invoice settings to include Time only, Expense only, or both
Invoices include all the important details on what your clients owe you for work done, which is why these details should be as transparent and concise as possible to avoid confusion, and hence client disputes with delayed payments. This is why it’s essential you have your invoice settings in place to ensure you have all…
Read MoreIs old school vs cloud still confusing? A conclusive rundown for tech-savvy lawyers
Though the cloud has been around for a while now, many attorneys still hesitate to take the leap away from their old school ways. But this reluctance could be keeping your law firm from reaching its full potential. If you consider yourself a tech-savvy member of the legal profession, you should be utilizing the cloud…
Read MoreAttorney health & wellness: 10 tips for lawyers to reduce stress
Stress often goes hand-in-hand with the practice of law. Your clients rely on you for help with their businesses, families, and maybe even their freedom. It can all equate to a lot of stressful days. As explained by the ABA, attorneys work within an adversarial system. The demanding schedules and heavy workloads can result in…
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