| GPZ Lawyers Accounting for Efficiency Law Office Efficiency is attainable by using technology designed for the task. That is the view of Giasoumi Papasavas Zervos (GPZ) Lawyers, specialists in litigation, personal injury, liquor licensing planning and criminal law. They firmly attribute their office efficiency to the Locus Practice Management System. Nick Giasoumi, Partner of the medium-sized practice in South Yarra, Victoria, says Locus has speeded up the way they do things: “We can get out our bills quicker and tell what our clients owe accurately. Any queries about the accounts we can display on screen. From paid monies to receipts, staff can access the information.” “The Locus Practice Management System generates more work which in turn, makes you more efficient.” The firm was established in 1981 and in the “old days” had to contend with manual registers which were unable to address client queries on the spot. The system then was to “get out your whole Kalamazoo and flip through the cards.” In 1990, GPZ Lawyers installed Locus and have since expanded the initial system by giving all support staff their own computer with access to the Locus database. Practice Manager, Mary Giasoumi recalled needing only to purchase the core system fundamentals: “We started off with just Office Accounting and Registration. Now, we’ve got Records Archive, Safe Custody, Automated Billing, Time Recording, Document Management, Anticipated Disbursements, Profit & Loss and Action Plans.” “With Locus, we are up to date with all the accounts. All the letters are generated, reports are at our disposal and there is even less bookkeeping. With Records Archive, we can locate files. Everyone can print their own ledgers and prepare bills.” “We are very happy with Locus and I don’t know how we could do without it.” Nick Giasoumi describes the need for efficient technology in today’s climate: “Everybody tries to keep up with the times, and times are changing. You need to be up there. Clients also expect efficiency. With quality technology, there is less stress. The typist, for instance, does not have to sit there and type up an itemised bill, it is all there at your fingertips.”
Would you recommend Locus to other law firms? “Yes. Firstly, because I am satisfied with it. Secondly, the package is excellent. Thirdly, we’ve had it installed now for over 10 years – and we’ve really had no difficulty whatsoever with our accounts. Our trust account is never out because the system just won’t let you. It beeps: you cannot do that! It makes the accounts part of the office run very efficiently.” “Best accounting package around… no need to resort to anyone else.” “We have not been with any other Legal Software providers because we are satisfied with Locus Helpline service and system performance. There is no need to resort to anyone else because Locus provided a comprehensive service to back up their excellent system. We think Locus is the best accounting package around. We’ve had no difficulty with it whatsoever. We’re very satisfied.”  Review our range of legal software
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