Released on = February 3, 2007, 7:30 am

Press Release Author = Chris Rempel

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = More and more solo and small-firm lawyers are starting to
use mobile merchant accounts in order to boost their practice and become available
to more potential clients by accepting credit cards.

Press Release Body = Recent technology developed for small business owners has made
it possible for credit card payments to be processed using only a regular touch-tone
phone (or cellular) for a much more affordable monthly cost than a traditional
merchant account - and it's a welcome change for an increasing number of solo and
small-firm lawyers across the United States.

Not only does this eliminate numerous billing and collections hassles for lawyers
who bill by the hour - accepting credit cards also makes their legal services
available to more potential clients.

"Too many lawyers are frustrated by the inherent conflicts of trying to balance the
roles of both creditor and advocate", says RJon Robins, Law Practice Management
Advisor and Founder of HowToMakeItRain.com. "It can be very awkward for both lawyer
and client to try and focus on substantive legal matters when there's a big bill
outstanding."

As Robins states in his article at
http://www.lawyerbillingtips.com/law_firm_accept_credit_cards.html, many lawyers
have discovered how much more collaborative and less stressful the attorney-client
relationship can be when law firms simply offer clients the option to make a charge
up-front to cover anticipated fees and expenses. They're finding that clients are
surprisingly receptive to the idea and most are able to pay up-front.

Especially now that it's far more cost-effective for lawyers to offer their clients
the option to pay by credit card, using just a regular phone (or PDA) instead of
having to invest in costly equipment, more and more solos and home office lawyers
are discovering the benefits of letting clients choose their preferred method of
payment.

This leaves the attorney able to focus solely on advocating for their clients,
without having to worry about how - or if - they're going to get paid when the
project is completed.

Furthermore, accepting credit card payments has been a key factor in reducing
accounts receivable, while providing an easy way to collect on any existing unpaid
balances owing.

"Giving my clients the option of paying with credit has reduced my receivables and
has really augmented my business", says a family attorney (John M.) from Richmond,
Virginia. "The low monthly fee allows me to offer credit payments for my clients."

The service John is referring to in this case is called "Accept by Phone", which is
the predominant mobile merchant processing service available for lawyers and other
solo professionals. The primary advantage of this kind of service is the low monthly
cost to use the account - this is due to the way in which payments are processed
(using an automated, prompt-based system accessed from a secure 1-800 number),
bypassing the majority of fees associated with using a regular merchant account that
requires equipment.

As mobile credit card processing becomes an increasingly common payment solution for
lawyers that bill for their time, legal representation will become a realistic
option for thousands of people who would otherwise be unable to consider hiring a
lawyer - and that's a positive improvement for the entire legal system.

More information about how lawyers can obtain a mobile merchant account is available
at http://www.Accept-By-Phone.com/Attorneys.html

Web Site = http://www.accept-by-phone.com

Contact Details = Chris Rempel
Marketing Director
Accept by Phone, Inc
1-877-529-1390
Direct Line: +1-614-441-9608
www.Accept-by-Phone.com