ARTICLES BY ELLEN FREEDMAN

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT STAFFING

ALL MERCHANT ACCOUNT PROVIDER ARE NOT THE SAME

BEST PRACTICES FOR CLIENT BILLING

BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLECTING YOUR RECEIVABLES

BEST PRACTICES FOR TRUST ACCOUNTING

CALCULATING THE TRUE COST OF TURNOVER

CASH VERSUS ACCRUAL FINANCIAL REPORTING

CHECKLIST FOR TAMING YOUR RECEIVABLES REDUX

COST CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR AN IMPROVED BOTTOM LINE

CREATING A PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR

DIALING FOR DOLLARS — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CALL MANAGEMENT

FINANCIAL REPORTING ESSENTIALS

GETTING PAID

GETTING STARTED — BUYING NEW OR REPLACEMENT SOFTWARE FOR TIME & BILLING OR PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

HOW MUCH DOES YOUR HOUR COST TO PRODUCE?

HOW TO HIDE MONEY

IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE

IN THE ABSENCE OF GOOD DATA, ONE CANNOT MAKE GOOD BUSINESS DECISIONS

IS IT TIME TO HIRE?

IS YOUR FIRM A VICTIM OF SHRINKAGE?

IS YOUR FIRM SAFE FROM FRAUD?

MEASURING BILLING AND COLLECTION EFFICIENCIES

MORE ABOUT LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS

NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

PROFIT CENTER ACCOUNTING

SALVAGING SWEAT EQUITY

SOME NUMBERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

SOME NUMBERS YOU SHOULD KNOW:  GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

SOME NUMBERS YOU SHOULD KNOW:  MAKING SOLID IMPROVEMENTS

SOME NUMBER YOU SHOULD KNOW:  THE LEVERS OF PROFITABILITY

STAYING OUT OF THE RED

SUING YOUR CLIENT FOR UNPAID FEES

TEN THINGS TO DO TO HELP YOUR FIRM SURVIVE IN A FLOUNDERING ECONOMY

WAYS TO PREVENT OFFICE FRAUD

THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SETTING AND RAISING RATES

THE END OF YEAR HUSTLE

WHEN YOUR NEEDS EXCEED YOUR BUDGET

WILL YOUR BUDGET BE BUILT INFLATION-BASED OR ZERO-BASED?

WORKING FOR FREE

YEAR END APPROACHES RAPIDLY; TAKE STRATEGIC ACTION

ARE YOU A GOOD CITIZEN OF YOUR FIRM

ARE YOU PUTTING YOUR CREATIVE THOUGHTS INTO ACTION

BECOMING MORE ORGANIZED

BEFORE CLIENT INTAKE, SHOULD THIS BE YOUR NEXT CLIENT?

BEST PRACTICES FOR CLIENT BILLING

BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLECTING YOUR RECEIVABLES

BEST PRACTICES FOR CONFLICT CHECKING AND BUILDING ETHICAL WALLS

BEST PRACTICES FOR FRAUD PREVENTION

BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO, BUT SOMETIMES IT’S THE BEST CHOICE

BUILD BETTER MANAGEMENT

CHECKLISTS AND FORMS

COACHING TO IMPROVE SKILLS

COMMUNICATE YOUR EXPECTATIONS CLEARLY

CULTURE DRIVES THE FIRM

DATE CONTROL:  IT’S NOT JUST FOR LITIGATORS

DECLINING AND FIRING CLIENTS

DEVELOPING BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH VENDORS

DO IT FAST OR DO IT RIGHT — YOUR CHOICE

DO YOU HAVE PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR QUALITY CONTROL?

EFFECTIVE TELEPHONE CONFERENCES

FAILED PROMISES, FAILED PLANS

FIND YOUR ZEN MOMENT

FOR NEW MANAGING PARTNERS

GETTING BACK TO SECURITY BASICS

GETTING STARTED — IMPLEMENTING A RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY

HANDING OVER THE REINS:  HOW WILL YOU TRANSITION?

HIT THE ROAD JACK

HOW DO YOU TEND TO YOUR GARDEN?

HOW EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IMPACTS YOUR FIRM

HOW TO BUY DISABILITY INSURANCE LIKE A PRO

IF THE CALL COMES, WILL YOU BE IN COMPLIANCE

IS IT TIME FOR A BRANCH OFFICE?

IS IT TIME TO THINK ABOUT RETIREMENT

IS THIS GOING TO BE A BETTER YEAR?

KEY LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT AREAS

LAWYERS AS LEADERS

LAWYERS AS MANAGERS

LEADERS, MANAGERS AND BULLIES

LIFE IS TOO SHORT

LIVING WITH INTEGRITY

MAINTAINING YOUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST SYSTEM

MAKE YOUR FIRM HASSLE-PROOF FOR PROSPECTS AND CLIENTS

MAKING YOUR FIRM RETREAT A SUCCESS

MANAGING PARTNER BURNOUT

MOVE THAT MULE

MUSICAL CHAIRS & RETIREMENT POLICIES

OUR CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS

PROTECTING YOUR PRACTICE — PREPARING FOR DISABILITY, DEATH OR RETIREMENT

SHARING OFFICE SPACE

SMART ORGANIZATIONS LEARN FROM MISTAKES

SURVIVING PERSONAL CATASTROPHE

TAKING THE STEP — IS THERE EVER A GOOD TIME TO START A LAW PRACTICE?

THE ART OF MAKING IMPERFECT DECISIONS

THE BLOOM IS OFF THE ROSE:  HOW SERVICE PARTNERS CAN DELAY PREMATURE WILT

THE INTERSECTION OF DEDICATION, INTEGRITY, AND CIVILITY

THE LAWYER AS ENTREPRENEUR

THE VIRTUAL LAW OFFICE

THOUGHTS, ATTITUDES, HABITS AND BEHAVIOURS

TIME TO MANAGE

TIPS FOR AVOIDING DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS

WARNING:  FRAYED WIRES — POSSIBLE SHOCK HAZARD

WHAT CONCERNS KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT?

WHAT DO YOUR CLIENTS WANT?

WHEN CLIENTS PUT YOUR INTEGRITY TO THE TEST

WHEN FAMILY WORK TOGETHER

WHEN YOU HAVE TOO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE

WHEN YOUR NEEDS EXCEED YOUR BUDGET

WHY BRANCH OFFICES FAIL

WHY SOLO OFFICES FAIL

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW

YOUR FINAL WAKE-UP CALL