Bankruptcy attorneys are using technology to enable increased direct communication with their clients
With recent reports showing that Los Angeles County bankruptcy filings for March 2010 were up 75% over the same month last year, there is a risk is that bankruptcy attorneys may not be able to keep up with the rapidly increasing work load. As Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings continue their anticipated increases over the next several months managing the case and document load for bankruptcies is likely to become an even more daunting task.
To offer the highest level of service possible to its clients The Law Offices of Zhou & Chini has announced the purchase of a state of the art software system which effectively monitors and manages each bankruptcy process and the associated document flow for each filing. The bankruptcy software system, which was designed and upgraded specifically for Zhao and Chini’s bankruptcy attorneys and their clients, has multiple features designed to maximize efficiency and speed the process of each bankruptcy filing. These features include:
- A propensity engine which quickly determines whether a client qualifies for a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 filing. This determination is accomplished with a simple intake questionnaire which immediately calculates the appropriate bankruptcy filing as well as whether an emergency bankruptcy should be filed in order to stop an impending foreclosure, wage garnishment or repossession.
- As a client’s bankruptcy proceeding begins, the management system automatically updates the progress of the filing and tracks document flow. These actions allow for real-time viewing of the bankruptcy filing’s progression, elimination of redundancies, and streamline the associated administrative work.
- The management system allows for the interface of information from different documents to allow for maximum efficiency during the process of the bankruptcy filing.
The greatest benefit of the new management system at The Law Office of Zhou and Chini is that its simplicity and efficiency allows the bankruptcy attorneys at the firm to take a hands on approach with their bankruptcy clients instead of dealing with paperwork headaches. “We are admittedly control freaks and want personally file every case” says bankruptcy lawyer Ron Chini, partner at Zhou & Chini. “This software allows us the time to have in-depth conversation with each client and review each file personally”. The system also allows for the filing of a bankruptcy in less than half the time of other bankruptcy attorneys.
With Los Angeles County bankruptcy filings up by 75% in March, the likelihood that an individual’s bankruptcy filing could be handled by a paralegal or other non-attorney at a busy firm is quite high. In fact, it’s often the case that clients never have direct contact with their attorney. The new software management system at The Law Offices of Zhao and Chini allows for their attorneys to speak to each client throughout the bankruptcy process. As opposed to how others may feel, the bankruptcy attorneys at Zhou and Chini know that to get the best outcome for each client they represent, regular attorney-client communication is an absolute necessity. For a FREE consultation with an experienced bankruptcy attorney call the Law Offices of Zhou & Chini today at 888.901.3440 or visit them on line at www.BankruptcyAttorneyinCalifornia.com.