2023 ClioCon Recap

Written by Peggy Gruenke on October 18, 2023

That’s a wrap on #ClioCon 2023! Read Clio’s official recap here and peep CPN Legal’s 2023 partner award shoutout! The CPN Legal team learned so much this year that it was hard to summarize in just one post. Seeing friendly faces that we email with throughout the year is always the best part of the event. Great […]

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Top 10 Reasons to Outsource Your Law Firm Accounting to CPN Legal

Written by Peggy Gruenke on October 3, 2023

Law firm accounting can be a complex and time-consuming task, especially for small and solo firms. That’s where CPN Legal comes in. We offer a comprehensive range of law firm accounting services, so you can focus on what you do best – practicing law. Here are the top 10 reasons to outsource your law firm […]

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How Strong Is Your Client Intake Process?

Written by Peggy Gruenke on August 18, 2023

A strong client intake process is essential for any law firm. It’s the first impression you make on a potential client, and it can help you determine whether they’re a good fit for your firm. Here are some best practices for creating a strong client intake process: Document your client intake policies and processes. This will […]

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Five Financial Ethics Traps for Law Firms 

Written by Peggy Gruenke on July 17, 2023

Adapted by Peggy Gruenke – Originally Published in Attorney at Work As an attorney, you have a responsibility to uphold the highest ethical standards in your work. This includes how you handle your clients’ money. There are numerous financial ethics traps that law firms can fall into, and it’s important to be aware of them […]

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Are You Making Money Yet?

Written by Peggy Gruenke on June 14, 2023

The Six Month Financial Checkup Here we are, midway through 2023. Soon you’ll be sitting down to do your monthly reconciliation for June. You may be prepared to ease into your usual steps and call it done. Instead, we recommend taking a little time to check the pulse of your firm’s financial health. How well […]

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If you Give a Client a Cookie…

Written by Peggy Gruenke on May 16, 2023

…They May Come Back for More In a recent conversation with one of our clients about one of their more demanding clients, I was reminded of the children’s book called “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” by Laura Joffe Numeroff. If you aren’t familiar with the story, a mouse asks for a cookie. This […]

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Five Tips to Maximize Your Budget

Written by Peggy Gruenke on March 16, 2023

We are headed into the second quarter of 2023, and hopefully your firm is off to a great start. But have you checked in with your bottom line lately? Can you forecast where you will end the year? Do you understand your firm income, expenses, profit and cash reserves? These are all important pieces to […]

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Be Prepared for a Trust Audit

Written by Peggy Gruenke on February 15, 2023

Are You Ready for a Trust Account Audit? It’s just a typical Tuesday morning when a letter from the state Supreme Court arrives and says, “The Office of Attorney Ethics conducts a program for random inspection of attorneys’ records to determine compliance with the recordkeeping provisions of the Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15.  Your firm […]

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Start the Year with a Solid Trust Accounting Foundation

Written by Peggy Gruenke on January 12, 2023

Need help with your trust accounting? Reach out to the CPN Legal team, we are here to help.   Law school does not adequately prepare you for the day-to-day business of running a firm. It is imperative that you pay close attention to the handling of your trust account. How you handle your client’s funds cannot […]

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Some Tips from Spotlight Branding

Written by Peggy Gruenke on December 8, 2022

3 Video Ideas to Jumpstart Your Firm’s TikTok or Instagram Presence (Plus Extra Advice!) Video is the present and future of content consumption. According to our 2022 Legal Marketing Trends Report, only 9% of law firms were on TikTok, which is the biggest social media platform in the world right now and is 100% video–based. […]

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