Legal Ease Bookkeeping, LLC

09/01/2026

If you filed an extension back in April, October 15 coming up fast! The extension bought you time to file, but it didn't buy you clean books. If you haven't made time to clean things up, here's a sample checklist of what your CPA might need:

➡️ Every bank and credit card account reconciled through year end
➡️ Trust account records that tie out to the penny
➡️ Uncategorized transactions cleared out and receipts matched
➡️ A reliable and final P&L and balance sheet

If any those items aren't ready to go yet, now is the time. Need a hand getting your books deadline-ready? Let's talk!

08/26/2026

A lot of small law firms believe they don't need specialized bookkeeping because of their size. We believe that's exactly why they need it!

From where we stand, small firms have the most to gain by working with an experienced professional. Not only can we keep you compliant when you have zero hours left in the day to devote to your books, but we can give you key financial insights that help you grow your firm and reach your goals 📊

Interested in learning more? Let's talk about it!

08/25/2026

This one is for all the solo attorneys who are trying to find the best software without breaking the bank! Check out our team's favorite solutions for solo attorneys and micro-firms.

When you’re launching a solo practice or a brand new firm, the software you choose to run your daily operations has a direct effect on how organized your finances stay.

08/21/2026

One of the questions I get asked most is whether it's the right time to bring on another attorney. When the firm is busy and you're turning away work, it can seem pretty obvious you need help. However, being busy and being able to afford a hire aren't always the same thing.

The difference usually comes down to your numbers! My team and I wrote a blog about how to look at your metrics critically before making that call. Give it a read!

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Hiring is one of the most significant financial decisions a small or mid-sized law firm will make. Bringing on another attorney or staff member can increase capacity and reduce workload pressure…

08/20/2026

Reminder that you get paid to take on cases, not take care of your bookkeeping. Most attorneys have a higher billable hour than what they pay to maintain their books. That means every hour you don't spend working on bookkeeping is one you could be spending making double or triple the amount you spend to do your books the right way.

What could you do with the time you're spending on your firm's books?

08/18/2026

You know what your collection rate really says about your law firm? It tells you if your billing system is actually working for you.

A lot of attorneys assume that their collection rate is pretty high. Most clients pay, right? But oftentimes, owners are shocked when they see just how much volume they've lost.

Let's look at an example. The average law firm collection rate is 91%. That sounds pretty high, but realistically, that's $45,000 of a $500,000 profit.

Would you be willing to lose that much? If you're interested in learning about how you can close the gap, reach out to us!

08/13/2026

Unbilled time has a way of turning into unpaid time. Most of the time this happens when your attorneys make a mental note to bill later but the time never actually makes it to invoice.

The answer is systems! Simple systems that integrate your books and timekeeping are easy to find for law firms. You just need someone who can help you set it all up!

Once you have those systems in place, it's easy to see the gap between the hours you worked and the hours you billed and to do something when it's out of balance.

Want to know if your billable time is leaking? Reach out!

08/06/2026

Some types of cases are a lot more profitable than others, but if you don't run the math, how would you know? We always recommend tracking profitability by practice area so that you can understand which areas are your rainmakers and when it's time to take a pause on new cases in that area.

Additionally, tracking profitability by practice area can help you budget better for new attorneys and even decide which areas are most profitable for hiring.

Want to know which cases you need more or less of? Let's connect!

08/04/2026

Growth is the goal, but it puts real pressure on the parts of your firm that aren't billable. More cases mean more invoices to send and more trust activity to reconcile, and a setup that ran smoothly with a lighter caseload can start slipping before anyone notices.

If you've added clients this year, your books deserve the same scrutiny as your cases. Clean, current records show you what's actually coming in and where every dollar sits. That matters more than ever as Q3 revenue builds toward year end.

Want financials that stay accurate while your focus stays on the work? Let's talk!