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

One of my new attorneys cost me thousands - and I'm okay with it. 18.03.2025

One of my new attorneys cost me thousands - and I'm okay with it. 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 I started my law firm with no experience and no contacts. 17.03.2025

How I started my law firm with no experience and no contacts. 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

Just because Ads don't Work for Your Law Firm Doesn't Mean they don't Work. 16.03.2025

Just because Ads don't Work for Your Law Firm Doesn't Mean they don't Work. 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

Extending Your Law Firm Tax Return is Not a Bad Thing. 15.03.2025

Extending Your Law Firm Tax Return is Not a Bad 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

What is a Good Profit Margin for Your Law Firm? 14.03.2025

What is a Good Profit Margin for Your Law Firm? 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 First Role I'd Hire if Starting a New Law Firm. 13.03.2025

The First Role I'd Hire if Starting a New Law Firm. 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

Law Firms Taxed as S-Corps do NOT get Audited More. 12.03.2025

Law Firms Taxed as S-Corps do NOT get Audited More. 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 do I Teach my Attorneys to Become Great at Sales? 11.03.2025

How do I Teach my Attorneys to Become Great at Sales? 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

Law Firm Trust Account Reconciliation Explained in 90 Seconds. 10.03.2025

Law Firm Trust Account Reconciliation Explained in 90 Seconds. 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

Organic content creation is not enough. 09.03.2025

Organic content creation is not enough. 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

Would you let your law firm receptionist divvy up potential clients? 08.03.2025

Would you let your law firm receptionist divvy up potential clients? 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

My sales metrics for attorneys in my law firm. 07.03.2025

My sales metrics for attorneys in my law firm. 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 First 3 Law Firm Hires I Would Make if Starting Over. 06.03.2025

The First 3 Law Firm Hires I Would Make if Starting Over. Want more law firm owner tax and wealth building strategies? Subscribe to my free newsletter - https://bigbirdaccounting.activehosted.com/f/1

Your law firm P&L should not have income broken down by client. 06.03.2025

Your law firm P&L should not have income broken down by client. 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

Hiring your first attorney is like hiring your first receptionist. 02.03.2025

Hiring your first attorney is like hiring your first receptionist. 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 is owner salary a separate line item on your law firm P&L? 01.03.2025

Why is owner salary a separate line item on your law firm P&L? 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 purchasing a law firm is so hard. 28.02.2025

Why purchasing a law firm is so hard. 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

Sometimes using tech to make things easier makes them WAY more complicated. 27.02.2025

Sometimes using tech to make things easier makes them WAY more complicated. 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 ONLY funds that should go into a law firm trust account. 26.02.2025

The ONLY funds that should go into a law firm trust account. 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 use Mint as your law firm bookkeeping platform. 25.02.2025

Don't use Mint as your law firm bookkeeping platform. 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

My process for hiring overseas virtual assistants. 24.02.2025

My process for hiring overseas virtual assistants. Want more law firm owner tax and wealth building strategies? Subscribe to my free newsletter - https://bigbirdaccounting.activehosted.com/f/1

When is the Right time to Elect S-Corp Status? 23.02.2025

When is the Right time to Elect S-Corp Status? 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

Easy law firm owner tax strategy to start 2025. 22.02.2025

Easy law firm owner tax strategy to start 2025. 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

Confession time - I don't budget for my law firm. 21.02.2025

Confession time - I don't budget for my law firm. 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 real reason your law firm isn't growing. 19.02.2025

The real reason your law firm isn't growing. 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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