The LeanLaw Blog
Page 36 of 38
- Accounting
Q&A With LeanLaw Accounting Pro and QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor Laurette Clash
June 29, 2018 -
Timekeeping and Billing Software That Can Shave $15K Off Overhead?
June 21, 2018 -
How to Start a Law Practice: Foundational Methods
June 21, 2018 -
6 Reasons Why So Many Lawyers Are Switching to LeanLaw
Flexible Timekeeping, Total Automation with deep integration to QuickBooks online make attorneys want to switch to LeanLaw. Trust accounting in one click, real time data, no manual sync. Justice for all
May 31, 2018 -
Lawyer Spotlight: Meet Legal Aid Attorney, Howard Belodoff
More than being the smartest person in the room, Idaho Legal Aid Attorney Howard Belodoff insists on strategy, organization and preparation.
May 31, 2018 -
LeanLaw Curated Content: Best Law firm websites, cloud legal software
Best law practice websites, disaster contingency plans, challenges for running a solo law firm: LeanLaw will find the best online content for small law and solo attorneys. LeanLaw helps lawyers lower their overhead.
May 19, 2018 -
Small Law Firm Marketing Trends for 2019, Get More Clients
Marketing trends for small law firms and solo law practices - find out how to get more clients, how to get the right clients and how to market to your law firm clients properly. There are some simple steps that you can take to get started. People not as smart as you are good at this. You can set yourself up online, too
May 19, 2018 -
Pro Bono Is Not Enough
Does pro bono work mask a much larger problem? Pro Bono does not even come close to filling the gap for people who can’t afford lawyers. Additionally, many lawyers cannot afford to provide pro bono work. Lowering overhead for lawyers will achieve justice for all.
May 19, 2018 -
Cloud Security: A LeanLaw client asked this question...
Where should I store my law firm data - what is the most secure, cloud based system and the most affordable? How do I manage my client's information and data in a cost effective way?
May 19, 2018 -
How to find your lost or stolen cell phone; there's and app for that
How to Protect Yourself. It happens to all of us: we lose our phones or sometimes, our phone is stolen. There is software that you can pre-install on your phone to make sure you can still find it when that happens.
May 19, 2018 -
Small law firm accounting: How to migrate to QuickBooks Online
7 Things to Consider: Law Firm Data Migration to QuickBooks Online from your small law firm: how to move invoices and accounts receivable to LeanLaw software when you used to use TimeSlips and QuickBooks Desktop
May 19, 2018 - Accounting
Accounting for Lawyers - How Accounting Professionals Can Help Attorneys
Accountants are poised to help law firms operate more efficiently: they can help managing partners and principal attorneys get a better grasp of their business - with direct ramifications to cash flow, attorney compensation, staff efficiency, client profitability and compliance with their state’s bar association as to how they manage their funds held in trust..
May 2, 2018 - Accounting
How To Get Law Firm Clients For Your Accounting Practice
Lawyers are highly educated, detail oriented clients who expect the same sort of professionalism from their accountants. Just like you. Demonstrating that you speak “their language” and understand how they operate and invoice will go a long way toward securing their trust.
May 2, 2018 -
Why Attorneys Are Great Clients For Accounting Professionals
April 24, 2018 -
How To Start A Law Firm
LeanLaw’s founder, Gary Allen, has had a successful law practice for over 30 years. he has a bird’s eye view of how pricing pressure and other changes are shattering the traditional practice model centered around the billable hour and paper-intensive workflows. Lawyers need to adapt to this new reality to achieve a healthy, lean law practice. Lean Practice focuses on slashing the firm’s overhead burden, which opens the door to more flexibility, greater satisfaction, and a more rewarding practice. And survival in the marketplace. This guide is your roadmap to starting a lean law firm.
March 12, 2018 - Legal Practice Management
Lawyer Spotlight: Erik Bolinder lowered his overhead by 80%
Bolinder had a nagging feeling that the overhead he covered at his Biglaw firm was not making fiscal sense. He opened his own small law firm - with one other partner - late in 2016, lowering his overhead by more than 80% (really) with the help of LeanLaw.
March 9, 2018 -
Why Does A Lean Law Practice Matter? - How to Start a Law Firm
Creating a lean law firm is not just about saving money. It's about ideals like quality of life and justice for all. It's about making legal services more affordable at the same time as creating more cash flow. Yes, they are compatible. If you know why you're creating a lean law firm, you'll be more apt to follow through on the steps
March 7, 2018 -
How many lawyers are in the US? 2010-2018 (Dashboard)
LeanLaw has created an interactive mashup of American Bar Association (ABA) and the U.S. Census data to help you answer this question: How many lawyers are in the US (United States)? We decided to take it a step further and show you the trends of the answer to that question from 2010-2017 AND compare that to population statistics. This gives us the ability to answer these questions in a more meaningful way.
February 24, 2018 -
What is a Lean Law Firm? - How to Start a Law Firm
People throw around the term “lean” — but what does that really mean? Before we dig in deep, we thought it best to define a lean law firm. It’s not an ethereal idea – we put it in concrete terms so that you can put a plan in place and measure and achieve your goals. This chapter will clearly define what a lean law firm is.
February 21, 2018 -
Lawyers are Heroes: Larry Salzman
Larry Salzman sees property rights as the foundation of a civilized society and prosperity. It is this passion that drove him to become a public interest lawyer at the Pacific Legal Foundation. His passion for property rights and economic liberty gives him joy in his work, rewarded by trips to Disneyland.
February 5, 2018 -
Lawyer Style Guide: 5 Tips For Male Lawyers
If you’re going to be a professional, look like a professional.” Reeder never understood why attorneys went casual. “Their suit was their coat of armor. They earned the right to wear a suit. They were the last ones to go to the casual party. 5 tips for smart looking lawyers.
January 26, 2018 -
2023 Buying Guide to Best Laptops to Buy for Your Law Firm
Actual laptops we like so that you can just cut to the chase. Dell, Lenovo, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro - Don't over or under purchase
January 24, 2018 -
Lawyers are Heroes: Erica Smith
Erica Smith is a swing dancing constitutional lawyer at the Institute for Justice. Fighting for educational choice and throwing pots are two main passions. She insists that if she didn’t work for the Institute of Justice, she would not be a lawyer.
January 23, 2018 -
5 Reasons Why You Should Switch To QuickBooks Online from QuickBooks Desktop
LeanLaw believes that cloud-based software is simply better than desktop software. We believe this as a general rule. There might be exceptions, but we haven’t found them. Here are 5 reasons why you should switch from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online!
January 4, 2018