We assist you in gaining greater insights into your data so you can make better, more informed decisions.

At any time during your program, our attorneys are always available to answer any questions regarding our findings.

Stuart Maue's process is tailored to meet the needs of each client. A typical e-Billing PLUS process consists of the following workflow:

• Law firms and vendors upload invoices through Stuart Maue's e-Billing application. LEDES format is the industry standard and allows for the fastest processing.
• Law firm and vendor invoices are validated for issues such as formatting, mathematical errors, timekeeper issues, and other business rules established by the client. Firms have the option of correcting errors and resubmitting invoices through our e-Billing application. Stuart Maue has a full-time staff of customer service representatives to assist firms with the data upload process.
• Stuart Maue attorneys and accountants review the fee and expense entries on a line-by-line basis to verify compliance with client guidelines and policies, ethical rules of professional responsibility, industry standards, and other relevant authority. Since our analysis is performed by professionals, at any time a client may provide additional instructions regarding permissible or non-permissible billing activity throughout the cost review program or particular to a matter, firm, or individual timekeeper. Such customization requires no software development and is instantly implemented.
• The client logs into the Stuart Maue portal and reviews the results of our analysis, including the opportunity to modify, delete, add to, and/or comment on Stuart Maue's findings. For context, the user may review all invoice information including each cost entry. The attorneys and accountants performing the analysis are available to answer questions regarding the invoices and billing issues.
• After making any additions or changes, the client approves the invoice report. The invoice is now ready for payment. All data is exported into our data warehouse and available for management reporting.
• Invoice payment can be handled several ways: Stuart Maue has the ability to integrate into the client's AP system, Stuart Maue can provide payments via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, or the client can arrange for payment to the law firm or vendor.

Our IT team is available to integrate a client's applications with Stuart Maue's applications. We can accept data from an existing client system or database, and feed the results of our analysis back to the client's software.

For more information about Stuart Maue's Legal Cost Management services, call us at:
1-800-291-9940 or e-mail us at: info@smmj.com.