Law Firm CFO Blog

Featured Post
WHAT’S A LAW FIRM CFO TO DO? GLOBAL STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL FRAUD & ABUSE

Thanks to all who commented favorably on 4L’s recent blog concerning internal accounting controls in law firms (Embezzlement Happens! In Law Firms, too!) or on our Internal Control Checklist questionnaire. I particularly appreciated the many law firm war stories some of you shared.
Read More
 

Embezzlement Happens! (In Small & Midsize Law Firms, too!)

May 20, 2019 12:37:12 PM |
Embezzlement, also known as employee theft, occurs when someone wrongfully appropriates funds entrusted to him or her. Employee theft occurs in big organizations despite elaborate systems and ...
Read More

There is No Accounting for Lawyers

Jan 31, 2019 12:00:00 PM |
Law firms need high-performance accounting systems just as much — if not more — than other businesses. While some smaller businesses can manage their accounting activities without building a formal ...
Read More

Casey Becomes Managing Partner at Mudville LLP

Oct 26, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
It may not be an Official World Series** but last night’s 18-inning game was epic. And at 7.4 billable hours in length, it lasted long enough for me to pen the following. With apologies to Ernest ...
Read More

HOW LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT IS A LOT LIKE BASEBALL

Sep 17, 2018 2:59:03 PM |
Growing up, I wanted to be a baseball player and a lawyer; my heroes were Mickey Mantle and ...
Read More