by Dana Riel | Apr 10, 2012 | General Technology
Spring is upon us, and the news is full of spring training and “season-opening” news for major league baseball teams. Professional baseball players rely heavily on this spring “ritual” as an important time to hone skills, meet new team players and staff, and work to...
by Dana Riel | Apr 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
During a break in one of our training classes, an attorney proudly showed me his firm’s Aged Accounts Receivable report. “Look at this!” he exclaimed, “Seven pages and we’re up to $1.7 million –isn’t that great!” I smiled politely, but thought to myself, “Get that...
by Jack Schaller | Dec 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
It is the time of year when your firm may need to change the hourly rates for your partners, associates, and paralegals. What is the most efficient way to do this to ensure that your 2012 billing will go smoothly? In the spirit of holiday giving, Eastern Legal...
by Dana Riel | Nov 8, 2011 | Practice Management
As software consultants, we frequently talk to groups or individuals about the programs we support. Inevitably we are asked – “But which software program do you like best?” The answer is not a matter of “like” or “dislike”; it’s a matter of knowing which program...
by Jack Schaller | Aug 15, 2011 | Billing Matters, Practice Management, Time Matters
In 2009, LexisNexis announced that it would “sunset,” or discontinue support, for its Billing Matters software by the end of 2013. At that time, their goal was to simplify and eliminate overlaps between other products they owned (such as Juris and PCLaw), and...