I know the way we do things is different. We just need to know if each slip is paid or NP (not paid). The attorneys should have the least amount of NPs possible. If a client has $200 in his account and the attorney does a slip for three hours (885), the slip is NP (not enough money to cover it). And every slip after that is NP until the client pays. Then I correct the NPs, depending on how much he pays. The attorneys' bonuses are based mostly on NPs. Ideally, an attorney should make sure the client is funded before they do work so there are no NPs. The slips are on excel sheets (as the attorneys' daily time) and marked paid or NP. Weird- I know. I have used Firm Assistant Listing for years. It is just a balance report I do for the attorneys every week. Then I work off of that to try to collect. BTW- I love hearing the commentary from all of you. It's always interesting to get a different perspective. I'm still confused how other firms do not get into such detail. It seems like a bad way to run a business. Not necessarily you guys-- everyone I have talked to from other firms does not keep track of half the things we do. I suppose I would not have a job if it weren't for all this nonsense, and it would be hard to go backwards if I worked a new firm.
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