LexisNexis® has long been known as an innovator in business of law technology. As more and more successful law firms began exploring a move to cloud-based solutions, it became time for PCLaw® to help firms streamline their finances and provide insights without the hassle of an on-site server. Understanding that all cloud-hosting services are equipped to serve the complex needs ... Read More »
Accurate timekeeping is crucial to productivity, client satisfaction, and even more important, getting paid. However, the drudgery of this chore often causes timekeeping to become an afterthought and it falls to the bottom of the to-do list. The problem isn’t just time entry, but how time is entered. Many of the existing time-tracking processes cause a bottleneck for the team. ... Read More »
Even Better in the Cloud What better way to manage your law firm than with the comprehensive practice management solution that is trusted by top firms. Managing your firm is now even more convenient with cloud-based hosting of PCLaw®. With cloud hosting, PCLaw customers can access their practice management functions anytime, anywhere with a secure online connection. This isn’t a ... Read More »
Although law firms are collective enterprises built by a sum of individuals working together to achieve their firm’s goals, each employee is still an independent person deserving customized attention in the workplace. Just like the diverse firms they work for, each person is different and each role has unique challenges. Firms benefit from the innovation and creativity their employees possess ... Read More »
LexisNexis® recently launched its Authorized Hosting Provider program with Uptime Legal Systems as our first hosting partner, and we couldn’t be more excited! A positive customer experience is priority number-one for our team, so it was important for us to build an Authorized Hosting Provider program that Time Matters® and PCLaw® users could trust. In a recent article on Law.com, ... Read More »
A few months ago, at a restaurant in Houston, I overheard a manager interviewing a job candidate for an open position. The conversation went something like this: Manager: “Tell me about your ability to multitask.” Candidate: “I single-task. In my opinion multitasking doesn’t produce effective results.” Manager: “I completely agree. Multitasking is a joke.” The men continued what appeared to be ... Read More »
When it comes to small law accounting there are two management styles. The old familiar way and the better way. “People tend to shy away from accounting,” says Certified Public Accountant, Deborah J. Schaefer. “But all you have to do is follow the money.” The trouble is, solo and small firm attorneys often get stuck in old comfortable patterns. There ... Read More »
The answer to this year’s success may well lie in last year’s financial reports. According to small-firm success strategist Ann Guinn, attorneys can take steps to increase their profitability and improve client satisfaction this year by closely examining the firm’s previous financial investments. She tells the cautionary tale of an attorney who spent a whopping 97 percent of her firm’s ... Read More »
There’s something very satisfying about starting off the New Year with positive praise. In this case, we’re happy to announce that LexisNexis® Firm Manager® online practice management software was selected as a TL NewsWire (TechnoLawyer) Top 25 Product of the Year for 2016. The award results from the feedback of nearly 12,000 subscribers to TL NewsWire who voted for Firm ... Read More »
Every New Year offers a clean slate to do things better in the future. For solo and small firm attorneys, this is especially true when it comes to managing the firm’s year-end accounting process. According to Tyler Chapman, financial analyst and business valuation professional for LexisNexis, simply putting a few efficiencies in place throughout the year can help attorneys get ... Read More »
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