How to Assist Clients with Estimating Expenses

Julie Machal-Fulks, Texas Lawyer, January 2017

Helpful Tips to Manage the Cost of Annual Budgets and Corporate Transactions

For many corporations, the end of the year signifies that it is time to look to the coming year and identify a corporate or department budget for technology expenditures. Additionally, throughout the year, attorneys are often asked to advise clients on potential technology expenses related to acquisitions and divestitures.

Many companies, both within and outside of the legal industry, struggle with allocating funds to technology-related expenses. Identifying the categories of expenses is sometimes half the battle.