Posts by Lisa Teet

Why Corporate Clients Reject Law Firm Invoices: Common E-Billing Errors and How to Prevent Them 

By Lisa Teet / August 14, 2026

Managing e-billing rejections and appeals drains resources and delays payment. Learn the most common causes of rejected law firm invoices and how to prevent them before sending.

How to Bill as an Attorney: The Practitioner’s Manual

By Lisa Teet / July 9, 2026

Nobody teaches billing in law school, and yet an attorney’s billed time is how the work becomes a livelihood. This is the manual most lawyers never get: how attorney billing works, how to record time so it gets paid, what block billing is and why to never do it, and the habits that separate attorneys…

A Law Firm’s Guide to Data Conversion 

By Lisa Teet / May 27, 2026

Unlock a smooth transition for your law firm’s new financial management software with this comprehensive guide to data conversion, covering preparation, stages, and essential tips.

5 Challenges Law Firms Face When Upgrading Financial Software 

By Lisa Teet / May 13, 2026

Enterprise law firms can’t reach their full profitability potential without modern financial management software. At the same time, law firm financial software upgrades carry some inherent risk, and additional challenges can arise without proper planning. This guide explores legal software implementation challenges and offers proven solutions for minimizing risk exposure.  Challenge 1: Resistance to Change …

Faster, Safer, Simpler: A Law Firm’s Guide to Electronic Payments

By Lisa Teet / January 14, 2026

Accepting electronic payments is one of the most practical steps a law firm can take to strengthen its financial operations. For clients, it means more convenience and greater flexibility. For the firm, it means faster collections, fewer errors, and reduced exposure to check fraud. This guide covers why electronic payment processing matters for law firms,…

Prebilling Is a Beast. Tame It With Tech. 

By Lisa Teet / February 13, 2025

Paper prebilling wastes time and introduces errors. Discover how electronic prebilling software like Orion’s ePrebill makes the process faster, easier, and more accurate.

4 Steps to a Profitable New Year (Plus Tech Tips) 

By Lisa Teet / January 16, 2025

Discover four key steps and tech tips to boost your law firm’s profitability in 2025, from mastering time tracking and collections to streamlining workflows and enhancing business intelligence.

Avoiding Conflicts of Interest with the Top Ethical Walls Management Software

By Lisa Teet / December 12, 2024

Clients rely on their attorneys to act in their best interests. When a lawyer has responsibilities to multiple parties whose interests do not align, a conflict of interest may exist under the ethical rules that govern attorneys. As a general rule, a lawyer cannot represent a client when there is a conflict of interest, although…

Want to Get Compensation Right? You Need Data. 

By Lisa Teet / November 21, 2024

Compensation is a top reason why people stay at their firms—and you can’t afford to get it wrong. Losing just one associate may cost you at least half a million dollars. Partners can move laterally. Replacing a paralegal can cost twice (or more) their annual salary.   As firms optimize their compensation models, traditional lockstep is…

You’re Sharing Confidential Data. Is it Secure? 

By Lisa Teet / November 14, 2024

Orrick recently paid $8M to resolve a data breach lawsuit. More and more law firms are reporting breaches—yet many still share confidential information via unsecured email. Other firms use secure sharing software, but say it creates extra work. Here’s what you need to know, and why LexShare might be the solution for your firm.   Emailing…