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Helping a Client Select an e-Billing System

Law firms have a legitimate interest in encouraging clients to select and implement e-billing software that is cost-neutral or, preferably, advantageous to the firm. While many factors contribute to a mutually profitable e-billing setup, your research and potential advice to the client should cover at least these basics.

17 minute read February 01, 2004 at 03:29 PM
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Howard Janis
Helping a Client Select an e-Billing System

[Editor's Note: This newsletter's June 2003 article on electronic invoicing from the law firm perspective advised firms to influence clients to select a system or service that won't cause major problems for the law firm.

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