Law Firm Accounting and Financial Management

Law Firm Accounting and Financial Management
Author: John P. Quinn
Publisher: Law Journal Press
Total Pages: 934
Release: 2001
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781588520418

This book covers topics such as: fundamentals of law firm financial information, with easy-to-understand examples of the data involved and financial management concepts.

Law Firm Accounting Demystified

Law Firm Accounting Demystified
Author: Rakesh Kabra
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692879597

In under 100 pages, Law Firm Accounting Demystified gives every legal practice a basic primer on the unique aspects of legal accounting that every lawyer and legal accounting professional should know. It covers all the bases -- from trusts to revenue recognition to bank reconciliations and more. Any attorney who gets overwhelmed by accounting minutiae can use Law Firm Accounting Demystified not only as a handy desk reference -- but also as a practical guide to taking a more systematic approach to keeping current, compliant books on an ongoing basis.

Trust Accounting in One Hour for Lawyers

Trust Accounting in One Hour for Lawyers
Author: Sheila M. Blackford
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781634257398

One of the top reasons lawyers are disciplined or even disbarred is trust accounting done badly or ignored. Don't become part of that statistic! Trust accounting is one area that no one can afford to overlook, but busy lawyers don't have time or resources to waste. Lawyers who are leaving their law firms to establish their own solo practice or small firm need this simple primer to fulfill their ethical and fiduciary responsibilities to safeguard the money belonging to their clients. Trust Accounting in One Hour for Lawyers is a practical how-to book that will guide you quickly from opening your lawyer trust account to properly using it and providing accurate, timely accountings to your clients. In this book, author Sheila M. Blackford, an experienced practice management advisor, shares common sense advice to help busy lawyers and their staff safely and sanely adopt best practices and avoid ethical violations.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318737

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Game Plan for a More Profitable and Productive Law Firm

Game Plan for a More Profitable and Productive Law Firm
Author: Deborah L. Avaro
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2007-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0595444938

A comprehensive strategy & reference guide that will detail the techniques lawyers and law firms need to think like a business. It will help firms analyze and improve their business processes, dramatically increasing their profitability and productivity. This book benefits every member of the firm, from partners and the accounting staff to paralegals and other personnel. Contains examples of budgets, financial reports and management reports. Receive powerful management tips and daily cost cutting shortcuts. Get bills out that are more accurate. Process your entire billing cycle in half the time. Provide comprehensive Associate reviews. Create financials and management reports that are easy to understand. Better utilize your staff without adding expense. Improve organization and management skills. This guide will be used daily by all members of the law firm for years to come.

101 Marketing Strategies for Accounting, Law, Consulting, and Professional Services Firms

101 Marketing Strategies for Accounting, Law, Consulting, and Professional Services Firms
Author: Troy Waugh
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2004-04-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471654752

"Troy Waugh—'the rainmakers' rainmaker'—has provided a well-designed blueprint for selling professional services that skillfully draws upon his more than thirty years in the field. This practical, highly focused guide to the selling process can help our firms achieve sales successes measured not only by effort but also by bottom-line results." —Howard B. Allenberg, vice chairman and CIO, BDO Seidman, LLP Finally, peerless focus on how to break into all aspects of the selling process and the currents of relationship and buyer development. Learn how to build your personal and firm business more successfully. Covers the process of relationship and buyer development. Provides proven strategies from hundreds of the world's successful firms. Order your copy today!

QuickBooks for Law Firms

QuickBooks for Law Firms
Author: Caren Schwartz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2014
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781932487640

QuickBooks is the most popular small business accounting software program, and it is used in all types of industries. Legal firms are no exception, with thousands of small law offices using QuickBooks across the country. But lawyers and their firms have specific needs. QuickBooks can be a smart choice for legal firms, but only if it is properly set up and transactions are entered correctly and consistently. This book will help lawyers and their staff make the right choices and use QuickBooks correctly. It will guide attorneys through the terminology, special setup issues, and billing needs to help ensure their law firm's accounting is accurate and easy. We also cover ways to make law offices more efficient with add-on products that work for attorneys. QuickBooks for Law Firms: Smart Techniques That Will Save Time and Money shows you how to use QuickBooks to: Set up your Chart of Accounts and items. Set up customers and vendors. Set up rates and track time. Track expenses and bill them to your clients. Generate invoices and statements for your clients. Track your receivables. Manage general retainers. Manage Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTAs) and trust accounts. "Any lawyer using QuickBooks in his or her office will find this a very valuable resource." - Julie Zevchek, Executive Office Solutions, Inc.