Timeslips and Time Matters linking problems - February 21, 2008
This document is aimed at firms using both Time Matters and also Timeslips. It also assumes that you are linking the two products. A problem may occur which prevents the successful transfer of data between the two programs when executing a linking action while both programs are open concurrently on the same station. Suggestions for fixing this problem are offered. Although these techniques have been successful at a variety of installations, it may not cure the problem at your site. Thanks go to consultants Robert Rice from Texas, Geri Martin from Illinois, and Caren Schwartz from Connecticut (among others) for their vigilance in pursuing and compiling these solutions.

Billing by Task in Timeslips - August 04, 2006
This document is for firms needing to bill by task and needing to produce an invoice showing a summary entry for each task. In some cases, a firm may want to make adjustments to the amount that will be billed for each task. Through these examples, one can choose which best meets the goals of the firm. The different methods will affect (1) ease of management, (2) aesthetics of the bill, or (3) preservation of productivity reporting. The three methods are offered with their pros and cons.

PCLaw Preparation for Initial Setup - May 16, 2004
PCLaw can be used as a firm-wide practice management application including billing, general ledger, vendors, contacts, calendar, and e-mail and document management. As a result it takes planning, gathering of information, and timing to implement the system. This outline is intended to assist in this process. Here you will find the table of contents for our implementation guide. If you'd like the full outline, please contact us by e-mail (the e-mail link is on our home page), and we'll be happy to send it to you.

The State of Today's Billing Systems - April 12, 2004
Lubrication for the engine room. Neil Quateman discusses features and functions in several different billing systems including Billing Matters, PCLaw, and Timeslips. This article originally appeared in The Bottom Line, a publication of the Law Practice Management and Technology section of the State Bar of California. Neil is a member of the executive committee of that section.

Timeslips Conversion Checklist - September 10, 2001
Are you upgrading to Timeslips v9.x or higher from Timeslips v8 or earlier? When our clients ask us to handle an upgrade, this is the checklist that we use. It includes data maintenance procedures to perform on the older data, plus reports to run in both the older data and then again in the new converted data. Those reports are then compared for accuracy. This updated version contains hardware requirements for the MSDE and MS SQL database options available in v10.1 and higher.

Timeslips TSRemote diagram for v9 and higher - August 30, 2001
This is a graphic illustration, along with step-by-step instructions, for the processing of data between a remote Timeslips computer and the main system. The first phase is to set up the initial remote database, and the second phase is to exchange data between the remote and the main system on an ongoing basis.

Beyond Management News Bulletin Fall 2001 - August 29, 2001
View our newsletter containing info on year-end reporting, classes in Microsoft Word for law firms, Timeslips reporting classes including the creation of billing and collection realization reports, Time Matters and LexisNexis, and news about improved links between Timeslips and QuickBooks.

Word Section Formatting - June 23, 2001
From macro and word processing expert Eric Crowther, this document is a help file with tips for working with the "sections feature" in Microsoft Word. Use this document in conjunction with the Headers and Footers tip.

Word Headers and Footers - June 23, 2001
From macro and word processing expert Eric Crowther, this document is a help file with tips for setting up headers, footers, and page numbering in Microsoft Word.

Steps of a Billing Cycle - June 09, 2001
This checklist is intended to offer a guideline for steps to take in completing a periodic billing cycle. These are merely suggestions. Each firm has their own methods and priorities. There is no single "correct way" to manage your billing and financial system.

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