It is curious to note that more firms have started to (1) hold the billing or responsible lawyers accountable for client
advances if payment is not received within a prescribed time,
especially if retainers are not obtained from these clients at the inception of the matter, or if deposits are not received from these clients prior to incurring the
advance, and (2) set «credit limits
on cash advances» with prohibitions against the accounting department accepting requests for client
advances in excess of a predetermined minimum amount, without prior approval of the managing partner.