In the following common scenario, a single billable transaction is processed five or more times by up to three different individuals.

Example: An attorney manually records a calendar transaction. Once the calendared transaction is completed, the attorney re-records this transaction on a paper time sheet or dictation tape. This recording may be missing required information, such as client or matter codes, which is then passed along to the secretary for completion. Thereafter the completed transactions are batched together and entered into a computerized billing system. Prior to invoicing, the attorney must again perform a detailed review of the stored work in process looking for mistakes such as transposed client or matter codes, misspelled names, etc.

In this example the time transaction was processed five times. This redundancy requires additional manpower which translates into fewer billable hours and increased overhead.

The recording of the initial calendar transaction, The re-recording the completed calendared transaction by the attorney on a manual time sheet, The completion and review of this time by the secretary and lastly, Processing into a computerized system by the billing clerk. A second detailed review of the transaction by the attorney prior to invoicing.

The L.A.W.S./Pro Solution: Referring to the prior example, the attorney or the secretary would enter the original calendar transaction into the L.A.W.S./Pro calendaring system. Once complete, the attorney verifies the accuracy of the recorded event then simply acknowledges the completion. The transaction is then automatically transferred to the clients work in process for billing. It's simple and efficient resulting in:

Elimination of multiple individuals processing the same transaction, Elimination of the time delay between the completion of the event and its posting to the client's work in process account for invoicing, Elimination of redundant secretarial tasks allowing devotion of their time to true legal support services, Total control of the transaction by the attorney eliminates a second Detailed review prior to billing.