Budgeting for solo and small law firms is an important management task. It’s easy for solos and small firms to be less-than-formal when starting a new firm, or moving forward once already established, to put a budget on the back
Originally published in Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine, July 2019 Issue
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Where We Stand…
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There
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