This document described the uLaw Client life Cycle process, it described the steps for practice management and legal accounting. uLaw is a leading Canadian Legal accounting and practice management software
1. CLIENT
life cycle
1
Meet &
Greet
the client
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Create
a client
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Send
a non-
engagement
letter
if the client
doesn’t send a
retainer
6
Enter
the court
file number
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Retainer
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a
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Collect
the retainer
amount and
Record
payment
method
Provide
the retainer
receipt
Print
a retainer
letter
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a
Enter
the
source of
contact
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b
Enter
the client
details
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c
Perform
conflict
screening
PRE TAX
FLAT
RATE
CONTIN-
GENCY
FLAT
RATES
PRO
BONO
FLAT
RATES
TIME
BASED
DOCKETS
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ENTER
Disbursements
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APPLY
discounts and
write-offs
if applicable
Print
conflict screening
questionnaire
Set
Lawyer &
Assistant rate
Print
a client ID
Verification
Create
a matter
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ENTER
other trust
deposits and
withdrawals
Billable
expenses
Unit Rate
expenses
Mileage Travel
time
Consultancy
expenses
Pre-paid
expenses
Recovery
expenses
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2. GENERATE
SEVERAL AUTOMATED DOCUMENTS
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INVOICE
payment via
trust
transfer
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REPEAT
7-14
for
each billing
cycle
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Generate
court
forms
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ALLOW
client to
pay
invoice
balance
directly
from
Invoice
via credit
card
and
deposit in
the
general
account
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SEND
Final
invoice,
settlement
account
statement
&
general,
trust
accounts
statements
MARK
the matter
closed
and
archive it
GENERATE
Invoice
Prepare
a pre-bill
Ensure
invoice is raised
to the right party
Ensure
taxes & totals are right
Ensure
the summary page
is right
Finalize
the invoice
Send
the invoice to client
by email
Statement
of activity
Bills of
costs
Statement
of Trust &
General
accounts
Statement
of
Settlement
CLARIFY
QUESTIONS
from
client
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat
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TRACK
account
statements
in general
and trust
accounts
on a
WEEKLY BASIS
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SENDyourclients aStatementofSettlementon aquarterlybasis
SEND
a
closingletterat the time ofclosure
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and
print
Statement
of accounts
for
Trust&
General
accounts
and
archive it
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