Every law firm needs a bookkeeper. Now for a period of time, that bookkeeper might be you but at some point, you really should consider hiring someone else to be your bookkeeper and here are 5 reasons why. 1) a bookkeeper can help you keep your finances organized, 2) you didn’t go to law school to practice bookkeeping, 3) every hour that you spend on bookkeeping is an hour that is not making you any money, 4) a good bookkeeper can help you avoid surprise tax bills, 5) hiring a bookkeeper is a very affordable option.