Issuing bills and collecting fees can be a challenging task for many attorneys. Some find it difficult to give billing issues the attention they need, given the demands of their law practice.

Often, attorneys may feel tempted to ignore billing issues until the year-end collections push. However, by only focusing on billing at one time during the year, attorneys (and firms) may end up leaving earned fees on the table or could otherwise miss red flags that could indicate other problems with the representation.