As the billable year comes to an end, many law firms and attorneys are focused on collecting fees and making plans for the next year. However, there is no reason why bad habits in law practice management have to stay in place until the next calendar year. Indeed, even small improvements made during the last quarter of the year can help attorneys make significant strides toward reducing the likelihood or risk of a claim in 2019.

Some of the most glaring risk prevention tools are relatively simple to employ, and, in their absence, can create headaches for lawyers. Below are five areas in which attorneys can try to improve at any time of year.