Invoice management for criminal defense lawyers comes with its own set of challenges. When you’re deep in fast-moving, emotionally intense cases and high-stakes client work, keeping up with billing and payment tracking can quickly become overwhelming.
And because many defense firms rely on flat-fee billing, it’s easy for invoices to fall through the cracks—especially when
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