Practice kit
Plain-language reference material for the work around the cases: taking on clients, handling their money, setting up a firm and pricing your time. General information only, and your state bar's rules govern.
5 pages to read, and one tool to try
Walk-through checklist
- Client Intake Checklist for a Small Law Firm
From the first call to a signed engagement letter, in the order things go wrong.
Plain-word glossary
- Law Office Glossary for Solo and Small Firms
Thirty-three business-side terms, from accounts receivable to write-off.
Step-by-step guide
- Opening a Small Law Firm: What to Do First
The setup work for a new firm, in the order it is easiest to do.
Quick-lookup table
- Trust Account Basics: A Quick Reference
What goes in trust, what stays out, which records to keep and how to reconcile.
Editorial promise
- Editorial Standards at Docket Basics
How the editors choose topics, check sources and correct mistakes.
Try-it tool
- Billable Hours Calculator for a Revenue Target
See how many hours a revenue target takes once write-downs and slow payers are counted.