Billing Best Practices and Considerations for Paralegals (OnDemand Webinar)

$199.00

SKU: 406584EAU

Description

Learn practical billing practices and procedures.Billing procedures often present various complexities and timeconsuming tasks for any role in the legal profession, paralegals included. These processes can be challenging for paralegals, making it difficult to accomplish the rest of their daytoday activities. The obstacles that accompany legal billing procedures are not just inefficient, but they can lead to costly mistakes like missed time, dropped costs, and inaccurate billings. This topic will address the common billing pitfalls that paralegals face and offer best practice solutions to those problems, and provide clear instructions on how to handle common legal billing requirements and manage a streamlined workflow. It will cover every aspect of the billing process, including time and cost tracking and client retainer management. It is critical to have a deep understanding of proper billing procedures to ensure compliance requirements are met and enhance the profitability of a law firm.

Date: 2019-11-05 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

Law Firm Legal Billing Functions
• Identifying Routine Billing Functions for Law Firms
• The Role of a Paralegal • Not All Firms Are Created Equal

Understanding Legal Billing Requirements
• Reviewing What Billing Functions Are Unique to Law Firms
• How Different Practice Areas May Have Different Needs • What to Keep in Mind

Common Challenges Paralegals Face
• How to Be More Aware of the Challenges You May Currently Be Experiencing
• We Will Review Some Common Obstacles to Be Mindful of

Tips to Overcome These Challenges
• How Can You Overcome These Challenges?
• We Will Discuss Ways to Improve Current Processes
• How to Find Tools and Technology to Assist in Overcoming Billing Roadblocks in the Future

No Credit Available

Erica Birstler-CosmoLex, Deborah Cushman – CosmoLex