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Table of Contents
Feature Articles
COVER STORY Paperless Profits: The New World of E-Billing
Legal administrators play pivotal roles as their firms become more heavily invested in electronic billing practices.
For such firms, e-billing systems do more than help collect money quicker. They also assist in tracking receivables
from the time invoices are sent to the time they are rejected or paid.
BY PHILLIP M. PERRY
Balance Paid: Avoid Common Mistakes in Managing Accounts Receivable
Legal administrators should take the time to honestly evaluate their firms’ receivables collection and management efforts. By understanding – and overcoming – some fundamental
mistakes, lawyers can far more effectively manage their receivables and boost their firms’ bottom lines.
BY JAKE KROCHESKI
Hitting the Road: The Essentials of Law Firm Travel Plans and Policies
Balancing travel economy with work efficiency is a continuing challenge for legal administrators. Giving too much weight to either side of the scale can result in the loss of
considerable time and money for the firm.
BY PHILLIP M. PERRY
Understanding Leverage: The Secret to Increased Profitability in a Competitive Market
Law firms can benefit substantially from the realization that even if their relatively unleveraged approaches have been profitable, they can substantially increase profitability by improving leverage – the practice of
utilizing the lowest-cost resource to perform a particular function.
BY KRIS SATKUNAS
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THIS ISSUE’S THEME: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT