Accountants Law Pod™

Accountants Law Pod™

Hosted by: Lynda Artesani, Sarah Prevost, and Steven Libhart

Where Accounting Professionals and Law Firms Converge

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How AI Is Transforming Judicial Work: A Conversation with the Hon. Maritza Dominguez Braswell

How will artificial intelligence reshape the courtroom and the legal profession? In this episode, we speak with U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell (District of Colorado) about the rapidly evolving role...
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Bookkeeping Strategies for Small Law Firms

Small law firms often rely on spreadsheets and patchwork processes to manage their finances, but that approach rarely scales. In this episode of Accountants Law Pod, we discuss the bookkeeping strategies law firms...
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Our Law Firm Business Coach Hot Takes

We dive into the world of law-firm business coaches - hot takes and hard truths. From confusing reports and costly programs to chart-of-accounts chaos, we break down red flags, what good coaching really looks like,...
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The Outsourced Accountant: How Virtual Accounting Can Transform Your Law Firm

Outsourced accounting helps law firms stay focused, cut costs, and stay compliant - especially with trust accounting. We cover spotting workflow red flags, fixing cash-flow confusion, planning for taxes and payroll,...
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Attorney Compensation Models: A Deep Dive

In this episode, we break down common attorney compensation models—including “eat what you kill,” flat fee structures, and performance-based pay—exploring the pros, cons, and real-world challenges firms face when...
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The Ultimate Legal Accounting Software Showdown

In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of today’s leading legal accounting tools—Clio, LeanLaw, CosmoLex, MyCase, and PracticePanther. We compare features, pricing, user experience, and explore how each...
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Preventing Trust Account Mishaps: Best Practices

Dive into trust account pitfalls as we explore real-life fraud cases, cybersecurity risks, and how mishandled workflows lead to compliance failures. Learn practical safeguards, staff training tips, and best practices...
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Demystifying Accounting Concepts for Law Firms

In this episode we break down the accounting pitfalls law firms face - from IOLTA missteps to messy trust reconciliations. We explain why early legal-accounting support matters, how to handle credit card fees...
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Tax Planning for Legal Professionals

Start the year with smart tax planning for law firms. In this episode, we cover common bookkeeping challenges, goal-setting strategies, and how to prepare for tax season. We explore entity structure reviews, billing...
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Avoiding an Audit (Best Of)

In this Best Of episode we revisit our most important insights on avoiding audits in legal and accounting practices. From bar and compliance audits to trust accounting pitfalls, they share practical strategies for...
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Cybersecurity for Legal Accountants

In this episode we explore cybersecurity for legal accountants. We discuss protecting sensitive data, the role of managed IT services, staff training, and real-world security risks - plus practical steps firms can...
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Class Accounting

In this episode we explore class accounting and how law firms can use it to gain clearer financial insights. We break down when class accounting makes sense, how to set it up properly, and common pitfalls to avoid -...
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