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Turning Law Firm Data Into a Financial Strategic Asset
Law firms almost always have the information needed to make better financial decisions. But without structure, integration and intentional use, that data remains underutilized.
In a presentation to the Association of Legal Administrators Greater Los Angeles Chapter, Derek Barto outlined how law firms can move beyond fragmented reporting and begin using data as a true driver of financial strategy.

Turning Law Firm Data Into a Financial Strategic Asset
Law firms almost always have the information needed to make better financial decisions. But without structure, integration and intentional use, that data remains underutilized.
In a presentation to the Association of Legal Administrators Greater Los Angeles Chapter, Derek Barto outlined how law firms can move beyond fragmented reporting and begin using data as a true driver of financial strategy.

Strategic Guidance for Managing Partners: Cash Management for Law Firms
Law Firms need to be earning interest on idle cash

Budget Season 2023: Tips For Preparing and Learning From Your 2024 Budget
Your budget should align with your Firm’s strategic goals. Even if you don’t have a big bow on your strategy or like most, just have a general idea of what you would like to do in the coming year, you can still benefit from a well prepared budget.

Strategic Guidance for Managing Partners: A Framework for Finance and Accounting Department Oversight
While usually not financial experts, Managing Partners of small and mid-sized law firms still need to be able to set expectations of their finance and accounting team.

Improve Processes Using the Deming Loop
I’ve never been in an accounting department that didn’t need some type of improvement. It’s just evolution, even well run processes need tweaks over time.

Presentation: Getting the Most Out of Your Finance Function
Derek Barto conducts an insightful conversation discussing how law firms generate reliable and timely information to better run their businesses. In this presentation you will discover how to consistently access your Firm’s financial data and learn strategies to manage the processes involved.

Improve Processes Using OPI
It may feel a little unnatural but understanding and visualizing your desired results will allow you to design your procedures to ensure you get clear measurable information out of your processes. This is key to constant improvement.