Going up against QuickBooks might seem like a big task for an accounting software, but let’s be honest—there are some great contenders in this title fight. One tool that’s been getting a lot of attention in recent years is Xero.   While QuickBooks still holds the largest market share in the U.S., New Zealand-based accounting software…

Although most law firms continue to use traditional billable hours, 84% of law firms also use alternative fee arrangements to charge clients for at least some of their services. In 2021, flat fee billing was a significantly more popular alternative fee arrangement compared to other billing approaches, such as retainers, contingency fee billing, or blended…

Many family law firms rely on an array of ineffective methods to keep track of time and expense entries. From crumpled (and often lost) receipts intended to be stuffed into a client folder to excel spreadsheets that get updated sporadically at best, many time and expense tracking methods ultimately waste more time and money than…

Secure file sharing may seem like newfangled technology, but its purpose is as old as the legal industry itself. Long before the advent of computers and hacking, attorneys were tasked with protecting legal clients’ information from identity thieves.    The primary way for attorneys to protect client confidentiality is to simply keep private legal documents private.…

Bringing in new clients is key to growing your legal practice, but it’s just as important to nurture relationships with existing clients. Acquiring a new client can cost your law firm up to five times more than retaining the ones you already have. But when you’re busy running a law firm, how do you find…

The primary reason that law firms continue to rely on legacy timekeeping software is the simple fear of trying something new. The secondary reason is that attorneys are simply misinformed about the risks and benefits of cloud-based providers. After all, outdated legacy timekeeping software often gives users more problems than perks.    The truth is that…

Tired of outdated, inefficient administrative practices that leave you and your clients with headaches?

In recent years, the use of software automation has expanded rapidly in almost every industry—and while the legal field has always been slow to adopt new technologies, more and more law firms are discovering the power of document automation.

Between billing, time tracking, and providing status updates to clients, administrative efforts take up a lot of valuable time in the workdays of attorneys and their support staff. Luckily, there’s a simple way to reduce workload and make administrative processes more efficient—a client portal.    Why use a client portal?  Working with a client generates…

Attorneys have to carefully juggle a number of various tasks throughout the day, from advising clients on legal concerns to discussing legal proceedings and issues with colleagues.   All these tasks are accompanied by the need to manage the costs, time, scope, and resources involved in completing legal matters. And with the growing client demand for…

This week’s Tip of the Week explores the new integration and all that it offers. TimeSolv is excited to announce a brand-new integration with LexShare and LexSign. Users can now sign up for a premium document sharing and eSignature requesting feature for an additional monthly cost.

The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving a more digitized world in its wake. To live up to client expectations, many personal injury law firms are implementing electronic document management solutions and leaving metal filing cabinets in the (literal) dust. Is yours? Using cloud-based document storage applications to convey important case information to clients and colleagues is…

The success of your law firm depends on more than your attorneys’ legal knowledge—to achieve consistent growth and profitability for your practice, you also need the insight to make sound business decisions.    The key to gaining this insight? Monthly reporting.    By shedding light on where your team’s time is spent and what expenses your firm…