3 Essential Questions Attorneys Should Ask When Choosing Estate Planning Software

By WealthCounsel Staff on Feb 3, 2017 10:00:00 AM

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It’s not a secret that attorneys would rather spend more time nurturing client relationships and less time drafting legal documents. Especially, when you are getting started with estate planning and need to put any extra time and money into building your practice; not laboring over crafting a legal document.

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More for Your Money: 5 Ways for Estate Planning Attorneys to Massively Improve Associates’ Efficiency

By WealthCounsel Education Staff on Feb 2, 2017 11:00:00 AM

f your firm uses outdated attorney software, there’s no question your associates’ working hours – and their talents - aren’t being used to full effect.

Everybody gets the same 24 hours in a day. Few people get maximum efficiency out of this resource, but that’s not always their fault. If your firm uses outdated attorney software, there’s no question your associates’ working hours – and their talents - aren’t being used to full effect.

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Distribution Waterfalls

By Jennifer Villier, JD on Jan 31, 2017 8:00:00 AM

While planning distribution waterfalls might be intimidating, gaining an understanding of their mechanics can enable business attorneys to draft sophisticated provisions to achieve their clients’ desired economic arrangements.

When most people think of waterfalls, the first thing that comes to mind is likely Niagara or Victoria. Waterfalls in the legal sense are not nearly as breathtaking or awe-inspiring as these natural curtains of water. Nonetheless, when properly drafted, a distribution waterfall in an operating agreement is a fairly impressive provision.

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