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biller. We create extra invoices in case an attorney needs
a copy. It often comes off like I'm speaking a foreign
language when trying to explain why I shouldn't send "the
exact document that was sent to the client." Often I'll get
invoice copies back on e-bills that say "reverse this invoice
and reissue with a new address" when address data isn't
transmitted on an e-bill.
Even with a wide variety of interfaces, most e-billing
formats adhere to the standards recommended by the LEDES
Oversight Committee, an independent advisory board which
represents law firms, in-house counsel and software vendors.
Although the committee can only recommend, it is effective
in ensuring that the transition of legal billing data is uniform.
There's no need to completely reinvent the wheel each time
a new client or vendor comes along.
I would encourage ILTA members to join the LEDES
Oversight Committee. Information on membership can be
found at http://www.ledes.org. ILTA
scott Wirtz is the controller for loeb & loeb,
llP, a multi-service national law firm with
more than 300 attorneys with offices in los
angeles, new york, chicago and nashville.
scott has over 20 years of finance experience
in the legal industry.he has written articles
for Law Technology News and Metropolitan
Corporate Counsel and has been a speaker at
previous ilta conferences. scott sits on the
board of the ledes oversight committee. he
holds a b.a. from california state university
at fullerton and is a licensed cPa. he can be
reached at swirtz@loeb.com.
to learn more about the ledes oversight
committee, go to http://www.ledes.org.
ILTA's 2009 IT
STAFFING SURVEY
ILTA's 2009 IT Staffing Survey can be
found online at iltanet.org under the
publications tab.
Many thanks to the 333 responding law firms and
law departments whose collective input allows us
to demonstrate the effect of the recession on IT
staff sizes, benefits, service levels and more. We
also gauge the collective mood regarding the
future. And there are articles describing how one
training department recovered after losing staff,
how to motivate employees without spending big
bucks and more. This is a report you'll definitely
want to read and share.
ILTA's 2009
IT Staffing Survey
Analysis and Results
