Christopher Small

Confessions of a Law Firm Bookkeeper

I help small law firm owners doing $300k–$1m a year keep clean books, stay audit‑safe on trust accounting, and legally pay less in taxes. On Confessions of a Law Firm Bookkeeper, I share real stories from messy law firm books and trust accounts, plus simple checklists and tax tips you can actually use. If you're not confident your books and trust account would survive an audit, this show is for you. That's it. No need for the shorter version here; this is the main sales copy for the feed.

Author

Christopher Small

Category

Business

Podcast website

bigbirdaccounting.com

Latest episode

Jun 15, 2026

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Episodes

Law Firm Profit Is Taxed Whether You Keep It In The Business Or Not! 06.05.2025

Law Firm Profit Is Taxed Whether You Keep It In The Business Or Not! Run a law firm? Get expert bookkeeping and tax strategy—free consult here: https://bigbirdaccounting.com

The one way to NEVER say thank you to a referral partner. 05.05.2025

The one way to NEVER say thank you to a referral partner. Run a law firm? Get expert bookkeeping and tax strategy—free consult here: https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Is Law Firm Bookkeeping a Scam? 01.05.2025

Is Law Firm Bookkeeping a Scam? Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

The 2nd biggest law firm bookkeeping mistake. 29.04.2025

The 2nd biggest law firm bookkeeping mistake. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Biggest law firm trust account bookkeeping mistake I see. 27.04.2025

Biggest law firm trust account bookkeeping mistake I see. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

The biggest technical law firm bookkeeping mistake I see. 21.04.2025

The biggest technical law firm bookkeeping mistake I see. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Which bookkeeping software is best for law firms? 19.04.2025

Which bookkeeping software is best for law firms? Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Easy way to track venmo, cashapp, and paypal law firm payments. 17.04.2025

Easy way to track venmo, cashapp, and paypal law firm payments. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Why I Fired My Awesome Customer Service Rep. 16.04.2025

Why I Fired My Awesome Customer Service Rep. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

When is the right time to hire a law firm bookeeper? 15.04.2025

When is the right time to hire a law firm bookeeper? Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Should your law firm use quickbooks or xero? 14.04.2025

Should your law firm use quickbooks or xero? Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Easy way to account for cash payments to your law firm. 13.04.2025

Easy way to account for cash payments to your law firm. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

How an Associate Attorney can Double Your Output. 12.04.2025

How an Associate Attorney can Double Your Output. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

C-Corps for Law Firm Owners are a Bad Idea. 11.04.2025

C-Corps for Law Firm Owners are a Bad Idea. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

My First Round Hiring Secret Trick. 10.04.2025

My First Round Hiring Secret Trick. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Law Firm S-Corp Salaries Must have Payroll Taxes Too. 09.04.2025

Law Firm S-Corp Salaries Must have Payroll Taxes Too. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Don't Believe Everything Your Law Firm Coach Tells You. 08.04.2025

Don't Believe Everything Your Law Firm Coach Tells You. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

All law firm owner should extend their taxes - here's why. 07.04.2025

All law firm owner should extend their taxes - here's why. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy help? We'd love to help. Click the link to set up a free call - https://bigbirdaccounting.com

Writing a check to yourself does equal running a payroll. 26.03.2025

Writing a check to yourself does equal running a payroll. Law firm owner with a trust account? Want to know an EASY way to reconcile your account and avoid the big bad bar association? Check out my new guide - Trust Account Reconciliation Made Easy: 3 Simple Steps + a Cheatsheet to Keep You Compliant - https://bigbirdaccounting.com/trustaccount

The goal of a law firm is profit not fame. 25.03.2025

The goal of a law firm is profit not fame. Law firm owner with a trust account? Want to know an EASY way to reconcile your account and avoid the big bad bar association? Check out my new guide - Trust Account Reconciliation Made Easy: 3 Simple Steps a Cheatsheet to Keep You Compliant - https://bigbirdaccounting.com/trustaccount

3 things you must do to get law firm clients using content. 23.03.2025

3 things you must do to get law firm clients using content. Law firm owner with a trust account? Want to know an EASY way to reconcile your account and avoid the big bad bar association? Check out my new guide - Trust Account Reconciliation Made Easy: 3 Simple Steps a Cheatsheet to Keep You Compliant - https://bigbirdaccounting.com/trustaccount

How much money should you make before hiring a bookkeeper? 22.03.2025

How much money should you make before hiring a bookkeeper? Law firm owner with a trust account? Want to know an EASY way to reconcile your account and avoid the big bad bar association? Check out my new guide - Trust Account Reconciliation Made Easy: 3 Simple Steps a Cheatsheet to Keep You Compliant - https://bigbirdaccounting.com/trustaccount

Don't create law firm content until you've done this one thing. 21.03.2025

Don't create law firm content until you've done this one thing. Law firm owner with a trust account? Want to know an EASY way to reconcile your account and avoid the big bad bar association? Check out my new guide - Trust Account Reconciliation Made Easy: 3 Simple Steps a Cheatsheet to Keep You Compliant - https://bigbirdaccounting.com/trustaccount

Your law firm fee agreement should be meaningless. 20.03.2025

Your law firm fee agreement should be meaningless. Law firm owner with a trust account? Want to know an EASY way to reconcile your account and avoid the big bad bar association? Check out my new guide - Trust Account Reconciliation Made Easy: 3 Simple Steps a Cheatsheet to Keep You Compliant - https://bigbirdaccounting.com/trustaccount

Why I don't charge 10x for my legal fees. 19.03.2025

Why I don't charge 10x for my legal fees. Law firm owner with a trust account? Want to know an EASY way to reconcile your account and avoid the big bad bar association? Check out my new guide - Trust Account Reconciliation Made Easy: 3 Simple Steps a Cheatsheet to Keep You Compliant - https://bigbirdaccounting.com/trustaccount

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