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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 19 MIN

The Payment Policy Behind a 98% Law Firm Collections Rate - #228

from The Sterling Family Law Show · host Jeff Sterling Hughes

Send us Fan MailYour law firm's collections rate says more about your business than revenue does. This firm hits 95-98%. Here's how. Law firms chase money they have already earned. So Ronald shared their tight client payment policy so you can stop chasing and start getting paid. An evergreen retainer and a no-free-work rule keep your firm's cash flow. Get paid first, chase nothing.  📲 Subscribe Now: https://www.youtube.com/@jsterlinghughes                                https://www.youtube.com/@TylerxDolph 📚 Order The Waterfall Method Book here: http://rocketclicks.com/the-waterfall-method/📝 Get your FREE Law Firm Growth Guide: https://jsterlinghughes.com/📅 Schedule a FREE Family Law Firm Audit: rocketclicks.com/schedule-a-family-law-quick-audit---📄 CHAPTERS0:00 - Meet the Five-Attorney Firm Built to Stay Small 2:37 - From Taking Any Case to Family Law Only 7:49 - The Slow Climb That Exploded Into Three Big Years 9:53 - The Payment Policy Behind a 98% Law Firm Collections Rate 11:37 - Why Attorney Turnover Became His Biggest Struggle 17:24 - Why He's Capping the Firm at Six Attorneys----------------------Ready to find the accountability partner you need to build your dream family law firm the same way we grew Sterling Lawyers? Follow these steps:  1. SUBSCRIBE TO JEFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://jsterlinghughes.com/  2. BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE AUDIT WITH US: https://rocketclicks.com/schedule-a-family-law-quick-audit/  3. CONNECT WITH US: LinkedIn: Jeff Hughes, Tyler Dolph, & Anthony Karls, Facebook: Jeff Hughes, Tyler Dolph, & Anthony Karls, Instagram: Jeff Hughes, Tyler Dolph, & Anthony Karls4. TELL US WHAT YOU WANT:  Tell us in the comments if you liked this episode and what other kinds of episodes you would like to see.

Send us Fan Mail Your law firm's collections rate says more about your business than revenue does. This firm hits 95-98%. Here's how. Law firms chase money they have already earned. So Ronald shared their tight client payment policy so you can stop chasing and start getting paid. An evergreen retainer and a no-free-work rule keep your firm's cash flow. Get paid first, chase nothing. 📲 Subscribe Now: https://www.youtube.com/@jsterlinghughes ...

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