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iTimeKeep: Timekeeping Made Cool
Last June I wrote about our initial impressions of iTimeKeep by Bellefield Systems. We first saw this last March at ABATECH in Chicago. Having...
Review-Timeslips Service Release for Timeslips 2019
We’ve been anticipating the latest Timeslips service release for Timeslips Premium and Timeslips 2019 (Perpetual License Edition) this summer and...
Centerbase and NetDocuments – a Winning Combination
We often hear from clients who want to switch to cloud-based applications but hesitate because of cost. Let’s face it – by the time you choose your...
Happy 30th, Worldox!
This year, World Software Corporation is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of its flagship program, Worldox. They have many positive...
Review: iTimekeep
Many of us would not rank tracking our time as one of the things we like to do. However, iTimekeep by Bellefield Systems may make you change your...
It’s “Time” for Timeslips Annual Conference
Next week from June 10-13, you may notice that some members of our Crosspointe team will be broadcasting “out-of-office” messages on our phones and...
Conflicts Check: “Making the Case” for Practice Management
Here’s a trivia question for all of you lawyers out there: Q What is the #1 reason law firms have legal malpractice claims filed against them? A....
SPECIAL REPORT: Microsoft Announces No More Windows Patches Will Be Issued if Your AV Clashes With Their Meltdown Fix
On January 10 Microsoft Corporation announced it will not allow downloads of future Windows security updates until your antivirus vendor sets a...
CosmoLex Announces a New Release—5.0
Our team has been pleased to support CosmoLex, a leading provider of cloud-based legal practice management software for a few years now. And our...
PCLaw: Using the Time Calendar Feature
PCLaw by LexisNexis is a versatile, all-in-one time tracking, cost tracking, billing and accounting, practice management program that gives its...
ALERT: ABA offers FREE WEBINAR on TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCE
In 2012, the American Bar Association formally approved a change to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to make it clear that lawyers have a...
Moving to the Cloud? Make Sure It’s the Right One
Recently, LexisNexis announced the selection of an “authorized hosting provider” for their Time Matters and PCLaw software applications. This...
What’s New With Timeslips
After a two-year hiatus, Timeslips consultants welcomed the opportunity to meet with management at a Timeslips Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on May...
Getting New (and Existing) Employees Off on the Right Foot
Recently an article posted by ADP contained eight suggestions for getting new employees acclimated into a firm’s culture. Item #6 promoted the...
Sage Timeslips On-Demand Support Stops March 31st
Last week there was an announcement from Sage Timeslips that the option for their “on demand” technical support will no longer be offered to...
Playing By The Rules: Choosing a Time, Billing, & Practice Management Software
We are really excited to announce that our team member, Dana Riel, will be the speaker for this month’s CosmoLex Webinar, titled: “Playing By The...
First Look: The New Client Portal in CosmoLex 4.2
A recent legal technology survey came up with a startling fact: Not many firms are implementing new technology. One reason cited was in a comment...
Manage Credit Card Payments Directly in Sage 50
Many of our clients have asked if they can manage credit card payments directly in their accounting program. The good news is, if your accounting...
Restrict Slip Entry in Sage Timeslips by Date
Sometimes you just have to enforce the rules and restrict slip entry, to prevent nasty surprises. The Problem: You ask your staff to submit their...
Attention Time Matters Users: WatchDox Service to be Discontinued after March 31, 2016
Late yesterday afternoon we were notified by LexisNexis that the service used by Time Matters for their client portal will be discontinued after...
Using the “Exclusive Mode” Feature in Sage Timeslips
There are times when users need exclusive access to their Sage Timeslips database to perform a specific function. Some examples are making a...
How to Void a Transaction in PCLaw
At this time of year, our clients are busy working with their accountants. As part of their year-end process, we are often asked how to void outstanding checks or deposits in PCLaw.
Timeslips Tips & Tricks – Purging & Archiving Slips
This week we received an interesting question from one of our Timeslips clients: I need to archive and purge slips from our database, but the slips...
Working Smarter in 2016
Welcome to the New Year! All of us start out the New Year with good intentions, but if the calls coming in to our office are any indication, many...
Practicing Law in 2016 Just Got More Interesting
Is your firm practicing law in Virginia? Congratulations! On December 17 the Virginia Supreme Court approved some significant changes to the...
PCLaw: Setting Up a New Matter- Part II
Last week we looked at the beginning of a process by which a prospective client can be tracked in PCLaw by using the Contact Manager. This week,...
PCLaw: Setting Up A New Matter–Part I
PCLaw is *the* go-to software program by LexisNexis for the time tracking, cost tracking, billing and general ledger accounting needs of law firms....
NetDocuments and Microsoft—A Powerful Alliance
Last week at the ILTA Conference in Las Vegas, NetDocuments scored a coup by announcing a new partnership with Microsoft that moves this...
Make Timeslips Billing Records from Time Matters®
LexisNexis Time Matters is a very powerful, comprehensive case/practice management system. Sage Timeslips is an extremely versatile and powerful...