by LexActum | Apr 4, 2021 | Industry News & Info, Processor Tips & Insights
Many forward-thinking law firms have come to realize that consumers’ preferred forms of payments are credit cards, debit cards, and ACH payments. They prefer to use their cards everywhere–online, over the phone, and in person. As a result, these law firms have... by LexActum | Mar 28, 2021 | Advertising & Marketing Tips
There are 437,540 law firms in the USA¹. Personal injury alone accounts for 56,494 firms, with the industry employing 135,2212. That’s a lot of lawyers vying for business. How can you make your firm stand out in today’s competitive environment, so clients will want... by LexActum | Mar 21, 2021 | Law Firm Efficiency, Payment Technology, Processor Tips & Insights
Paper checks are so 20th century. But you’re a 21st-century law firm. So why are you stuck in the past? Every time you accept a paper check, your firm is forced to waste time creating the deposit and going to the bank. And because a bank run is a hassle, you probably... by LexActum | Mar 14, 2021 | Credit Card Processing, Processor Tips & Insights
While convenience fee and surcharge laws vary from state to state and from one card issuer to another, just because you can charge your clients a fee for paying with a credit card, does it mean you should? We’ll look at the pros and cons of charging a fee to... by LexActum | Mar 7, 2021 | Credit Card Processing, Industry News & Info, Law Firm Efficiency
As more clients express a preference for paying for legal services with credit cards, many attorneys are adding credit and debit cards to their accepted payment options. The Bar Association has no objections to credit card payments. Still, certain considerations apply...