How attorney Paul Dumont built a successful private practice with Marble

The challenge

To run a successful private practice, Paul needed to be as much of a businessman as a lawyer. This meant he had to do a lot of work such as:

Doing advertising and marketing to find clients

Negotiating contracts and payments

Managing billing and collections

Doing administrative work

The business-related work was tedious and time-consuming, and subsequently, reduced the number of clients he could help. Like many attorneys working for themselves, Paul wanted a better balance in which he spent more time doing law and less time doing admin and marketing. He wasn’t sure a solution existed, but he kept looking for one.

The business-related work Paul disliked was tedious and time consuming, and subsequently, reduced the number of clients he could help. Like many attorneys working for themselves, Paul wanted a better balance in which he spent more time doing law and less time doing admin and marketing. He wasn’t sure a solution existed, but he kept looking for one.

The solution

Paul found his solution when he came across Marble in an Indeed job listing. Immediately, he sent Marble his resume. He got a call the next day and one week later, he was co-counseling with Marble. By the end of the year, Paul had over 100 new clients. With Marble, Paul is able to easily take on the caseload he wants, eliminate the admin and marketing work he dislikes, and help more people overcome the legal issues they’re facing.

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Here’s how:

Focus on making a difference

Because of Marble, Paul gets to focus on practicing law, instead of putting all of his energy toward the cumbersome, business-related aspects of private practice. Marble finds and vets clients for Paul, and handles all intake. Paul gets to decide which clients he wants to take on and has complete autonomy over his caseload. In being able to take on clients at his own pace, Paul is able to both avoid the burnout he experienced in his first decade as a lawyer, and deliver the quality of service he knows his clients deserve.

Simplified case management

Thanks to the support of Marble, Paul is also able to help more clients than he could in independent private practice. The Marble team handles administrative tasks, collects documents, and helps streamline client communication. They also support clients through their often emotionally fraught situations so attorneys like Paul can stay focused on the legal work. In addition to case managers, Paul was assigned a dedicated paralegal once he reached 25 cases. Having case managers and a paralegal frees up time for Paul, allowing him to take on more cases without compromising on the quality of work he delivers to his clients.

Hassle-free payments and collections

Marble’s contract negotiations, billing, collections, and autopay have been of immense use to Paul. Marble’s financial team gives the clients an upfront, transparent fee and payment plan options. Not only does this take the stress of payment negotiation off Paul’s plate, but it also makes legal services more approachable for everyone. The financial team also handles all collections and automates payouts to Paul. Paul no longer has to confront clients who haven’t paid their fees or deal with a variable stream of income. He always gets a fair price for his work and his earnings are directly deposited into his account by Marble. Without the fiscal hassles, he formerly had to deal with, Paul can put even more energy into his law work.