Articles tagged with 'practicemanagement' | The Missouri Bar

There are some big changes in store for Missouri lawyers starting July 1. Due to the launch of expanded remote public access, lawyers will notice three major changes in how they e-file in Case.net starting in July:How to file CRIFSs (Confidential Red...

By Matt Lurie, RubyIt’s no secret that lawyers are busy people. Writing briefs, communicating with clients, generating leads, conducting research, preparing for deposition, marketing services—an attorney’s list of tasks goes on and on. It’s no wonder...

“Unplug.” We’re often told by friends and coworkers to take a break from digital devices, be it on the weekend or during vacation. I can tell you that a complete “disconnect” doesn’t work for me. If it doesn’t work for you either, you’re not alone. A...

The tax court recently held that taxpayers were entitled to deductions related to their ranch property despite ongoing losses relating to the activity. In Wondries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue1 the tax court found that the taxpayers had engage...

By: Danielle DavisRoe and Jeffrey Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting Group LLCThe early days of computer software were the Wild West for document file formats. Into the late 1990s, even products of the same name from the same software publisher were i...

Starting July 1, the public will have access to public court records from personal electronic devices, per a Supreme Court of Missouri rule change approved last year. The rule change heightens the importance of existing requirements for anyone filing...

You’ve probably heard that using Wi-Fi in a public place (be it the local coffee shop or the airport) isn’t the most secure way to connect to the internet. But have you stopped to consider how secure your home Wi-Fi connection is, or if your computer...

As 2022 wound down, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, (“the appropriations act”) and President Biden signed it into law. The act includes the “SECURE Act 2.0” with multiple retirement-related changes that build on the Setting...

It’s the season for gifting! Take a break to explore the benefits of your Missouri Bar membership – and how we can help you even better serve your clients and communities.MOLAPWe know the practice of law can be stressful. The Missouri Lawyers' Assist...

Ah, winter. That magical time of year with cozy sweaters, glistening icicles – and snow days. Missouri weather can be unpredictable, so making sure you and your staff can access important documents if unexpectedly snowed (or iced) in is essential. Co...

As we approach the end of 2022, a variety of planning issues may be appropriate for year-end consideration. Individual taxpayers should consider applicable tax rates, the standard deduction, limits on itemized deductions, and multiple other issues. ...

Objections in the courtroom are an important tool for trial lawyers to know how to wield. These formal protests raised during trial or depositions often seek to encourage a judge to exclude the testimony or evidence of a witness, and sometimes occur ...

The Annual Labor & Employment Law Symposium is back for in-person continuing legal education for the first time in three years. Held this Friday, Nov. 11, at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, the symposium will feature speakers well-versed in a vari...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missouri Chief Justice Paul C. Wilson has recognized, the state’s longtime chief disciplinary counsel – Alan D. Pratzel – intends to retire effective Nov. 11 after spending nearly four decades balancing public protection with...

Scott E. VincentScott E. Vincent is the founding member of Vincent Law, LLC in Kansas City. 

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a tax court decision denying deductions for management fees paid to a corporation’s shareholders. In Aspro,  Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,[2] the Court of Appeals found that the mana...

by Smokeball Growing your law firm requires careful planning and strategizing. If you started your firm as a solo practitioner, you may already have completed some of these exercises, but now it’s time to think bigger about growth. Each firm will fin...

The U.S. Tax Court recently addressed the tax treatment of up front payments a continuing care community business received from its residents, and the business reported as income in later years as called for under generally accepted accounting princi...

Check out this quick video tip about conditional formatting in Microsoft Excel from the Affinity Insight course live training session Excel - Readily Readable Data. 

by Danielle DavisRoe, Affinity Consulting Creating and editing PDFs is a crucial set of skills in any professional setting. From basic editing to redacting sensitive information, anyone who works frequently with PDF documents can benefit from learnin...

By Nicole Black, MyCase  Does your law firm utilize technology that eases your workload by simplifying processes ranging from client intake to final billing? If not, you’re losing valuable time by relying on systems that are both outdated and unrewar...

The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently found that a disbarred lawyer who had specialized in tax fraud litigation was liable for income tax deficiencies and a tax fraud penalty.[2] ...

Most of us use Microsoft Office products every day. Whether you’re checking emails with Outlook, writing a brief in Word, or wrestling with a report in Excel, chances are high that Microsoft has hidden features you can benefit from learning how to us...

Wanting to embrace new technology at work, but not sure how to start implementing changes? As many in the legal profession know, it’s not always easy to adapt to new technology and programs. Software implementations quickly fall flat if users do not ...

Missouri Bar members can once again check out publications from the Practice Resource Library – including more than 150 books on topics ranging from cybersecurity and unbundling services to disaster planning. New publications have recently been added...

By Jordan Turk, LawPayEvery pragmatic legal professional expects that some percentage of their billed services will not be paid. But even small fluctuations in a law firm’s collection rate can have a huge impact on its bottom line. So, the question i...

Scott E. VincentScott E. Vincent is the founding member of Vincent Law, LLC in Kansas City. 

By Team CosmoLexFor many law firms, a key contingent of their new clients come to them through referrals. The Missouri Bar’s 2021 Economic Survey found that referrals from clients and friends are the primary sources of new clients, closely followed b...

By Charles Coffey, The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company Note: This is the final piece of a three-part series from The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company. The first part (about legal malpractice insurance) ran Dec. 15, 2021, and the second part (about...

By Charles Coffey, The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company This is the second article of a three-part series from The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company. The first part (about legal malpractice insurance) ran Dec. 15 and the third part will run Jan. 12,...