Every pragmatic legal professional expects that some percentage of their billed services won’t be paid. But even small fluctuations in a law firm’s collection rate can have a huge impact on its bottom line. So how can you improve your…
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Home in on this commonly botched expression
Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court denied injunctive relief to the opponents of Texas’ anti-abortion law, a post appeared on a popular legal news website describing the forcefulness of the four dissents. The article states, “Justice Breyer’s [] hones…
Don’t say bold-faced when you mean bald-faced
When addressing the court, be sure not to bungle common expressions When U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga) told the American people that the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol could not accurately be called an “insurrection,” he not only…
Legal Billing Language to Help Reduce Payment Delays
This article originally appeared on the LawPay blog. Clearly defining all expectations related to fees, billing, and payments during client intake can go a long way toward preventing payment delays and chargebacks. Here are a few valuable examples of sample…
The Beauty of Bullet Points
When a long sentence contains a collection of items that are similar in nature and importance, consider replacing it with an introductory clause followed by a bulleted list. In the March, 2021 edition of the Bulletin, we discussed the importance…
Improve the Law Firm Client Experience with Frictionless Billing
Originally published: https://lawpay.com/about/blog/law-firm-client-experience-frictionless-billing/ People have gotten used to the convenience of electronic payments and online bills. Many studies show that the majority of people expect all types of businesses, including both retail and service providers, to offer a wide variety…
It’s a Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom World!
No doubt video improves the ability to communicate in the negotiation process whether in mediation or with direct negotiations. Video court proceedings have successfully emerged as a productive and efficient way of handling civil and even criminal court proceedings. And…
The Importance of Secure Communication and Collaboration in 2021
Lawyers have an ethical obligation to preserve client confidentiality. For that reason, the need to protect client confidences has always been a top priority for lawyers. This means that when lawyers and their staff work remotely – a practice that…
Risk Management: Mitigating Risk in the COVID-19 Era
For the last 12 months, most California attorneys have worked from home instead of an office. In addition to logistical challenges, working from home presents further risks of potential claims against attorneys. Below are three tips firms should consider to…
Answering the Call
Celebrating 75 years serving the community: 1946-2021 This coming August, the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) of BASF will officially turn 75. The dynamic growth and changes to the program over the last seven and a half decades are…
Improve Your Client Intake: 5 Steps to Seal the Deal
The client intake process is arguably the most critical part of your law firm management. It’s how you get clients, procure retainers, and generate cash flow. The initial client consultation sets the tone for the entire case, so make sure…
Favor the Simple, Declarative Sentence
Resisting the urge to pack your sentences with numerous thoughts and details will make your writing easier to understand and thus, more effective. Use of sprawling, convoluted sentences—in legal memoranda, briefs to the court, judicial opinions, statutes, and transactional documents—is…