subject: How To Handle The Uniqueness Of Legal Time Management [print this page] In the last post, we talked about how efficient billing is more important in the legal business than any other industry . This is true because of the frequency of billing and collections disputes , and because of ethics practices (the legal barcan put a spotlight on your billing practices).
So what are your options for time management systems ?
Option A . You can bill manually , i.e. with calculator or pencil. But it isn't just that this is slow and laborious. If you find a mistake, fixing the mistake becomes no less than a nightmare. You need a more specialized law office billing system.
Option B . You can use a spreadsheet or a generic accounting program . Because they are generic, they do not take into account legal-specific challenges. Using these systems is like improvising as a chef in front of a campfire, or using a baseball bat as a golf club: not impossible, but exhausting. Perceived advantages include free software that you already own, without a learning curve. But the disadvantages are too many to listand all include failed efficiencies. Again, specific legal time tracking software is not only helpful: once you learn its ease of use, you'll wonder how you did without.
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