25 10, 2012

How to Send Invoices that Clients are Happy to Pay

2019-04-01T20:54:04+00:00By |2 Comments

Introducing Guest Blogger Jeremie Fortenberry – 

Guest Blogs on:  How to Send Invoices that Clients are Happy to PayJeramie Fortenberry is the founder of Fortenberry Legal, a law firm that helps clients from across the United States with estate planning and probate matters. He writes about trusts, estates, and tax planning at the Probate Lawyer blog.

Billing makes me uncomfortable. When I first started practicing law (at that time with a big firm), I felt sheepish to even broach the topic with clients. It seemed uncouth to start talking about money right when I was in the process of establishing what I hoped to be a lasting relationship. Because of my reluctance to discuss fees on the front end, I relied on my engagement letter to set expectations regarding pricing. My hourly rate was buried somewhere in the letter, along with information about how time was computed and how often I would invoice. That, I thought, should be enough to deal with the uncomfortable issue of how I would be paid for my services. […] «How to Send Invoices that Clients are Happy to Pay»

2 10, 2012

Would a Virtual Law Office Work for You?

2019-04-01T20:55:07+00:00By |4 Comments

Rania Combs is a wills, trusts and estates lawyer, licensed in Texas since 1994. When her spouse got transferred to North Carolina, she examined her options for practicing law there. Opening a virtual law office seemed like the solution to a challenging circumstance. She launched her virtual practice in January 2010.

Many lawyers may wonder whether a virtual law office would solve their problems, too. Here are some examples of why they might be considering it:

• Newly licensed attorneys may want to avoid the overhead and long-term commitment of a traditional brick and mortar office.
• Experienced lawyers may want to expand the geographic reach of their existing practice to garner more clients.
• Many lawyers have a thriving practice in a smaller town, but have difficulty finding locally the high caliber legal talent they need to help handle the work flow.
• Family obligations or other circumstances make it difficult for some attorneys to keep traditional office hours.
• For some attorneys, the international scope of their work demands technological innovation to serve client needs.
• Some attorneys just long to escape the snow in the winter or the heat in the summer without interrupting their law practice. […] «Would a Virtual Law Office Work for You?»

 

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