We'll leave it to others to argue whether it's legal, moral, or wise. What we can tell you is that President Trump issued an Executive Order Jan. 27, 2017, establishing a travel ban that can affect healthcare providers. Litigation has resulted in a temporary reprieve from the ban issued on Feb. 3. However, while this matter is being debated, it's a good idea to understand … [Read more...] about Five things law office managers need to know about the Trump travel ban
How do you practice business integrity?
By Brenda A. Barnes People often define integrity as doing the right thing even when no one else is around. It is the ability to act with honesty and be consistent in whatever it is you are doing based on the particular moral value or belief compass you have. Browse through the mission statements of most businesses and you will notice that almost every company includes a … [Read more...] about How do you practice business integrity?
Six key questions arising from the Trump/ACA executive order
Milliman, Inc., a global consulting and actuarial firm, has compiled six questions for consideration by healthcare stakeholders about the Trump Administration's recent executive order, which gives a sweeping command to the leaders of the new administration to unwind certain aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)—especially those components deemed … [Read more...] about Six key questions arising from the Trump/ACA executive order
Anxious millennials seek stability and opportunity to make a difference
A turbulent 2016—punctuated by terror attacks in Europe, Brexit, and a contentious US presidential election—appears to have rattled millennials' confidence, according to Deloitte's sixth annual Millennial Survey. They indicate they're less likely to leave the security of their jobs, more concerned about uncertainty arising from conflict, and not optimistic about the directions … [Read more...] about Anxious millennials seek stability and opportunity to make a difference
Most outrageous employee excuses for being late
Are any of your staff members chronically late for work? If so, they're not alone. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, when asked how often they come in late to work, more than 1 in 4 workers (29 percent) admitted they do it at least once a month—up from 25 percent last year—and 16 percent say it's a weekly occurrence for them—up 3 percentage points since last year. More … [Read more...] about Most outrageous employee excuses for being late
Are your staff’s poor phone skills destroying your marketing efforts?
By Elizabeth M. Miller, MBA bio Every law firm invests firm profits on client development and marketing, no matter how large or small the firm or the budget might be. The goal of investing those revenues in marketing is to make your law firm phone to ring—with a potential client holding a retainer check on the other end of the line. This phone call in turn generates … [Read more...] about Are your staff’s poor phone skills destroying your marketing efforts?
Ninja MS Word Skills to Boost Your Productivity
Click here for the worksheet In this 60-minute webinar recording, legal sleuth Michelle Spencer, Founder of the Legal Learning Network will expose the hidden secrets of MS Word and will have you using them at ninja speed to slice, dice and format your content in a flash! She will review and discuss: Where to find Compatibility Settings and why it matters How … [Read more...] about Ninja MS Word Skills to Boost Your Productivity
11 grammar rules to carry into the new year
Here are 11 essentials of grammar to master this year. They are some of the most often missed points. 1. Plurals don't get apostrophes. Gather up all the Christmas cards and see how many are from the Hartness' or the Sheridan's or the Joneses'. It's the Hartnesses, the Sheridans, and the Joneses. 2. Comprised. Don't put of after it. Comprise means to include. Most plays … [Read more...] about 11 grammar rules to carry into the new year
Focus on employee health and see an increase in productivity
A survey of executives at large corporations, conducted by CoreNet Global and CBRE Group, Inc., has found that when a company focuses on employee health and wellness, there is an increase in engagement and retention rates and a decline in absenteeism. "Corporations that take an active role in managing health and wellness programs for employees are seeing positive returns on … [Read more...] about Focus on employee health and see an increase in productivity
Clark Wilson’s branding by design
When you have 76 lawyers and 136 support staff using 47,000 square feet over three floors of space, a complete makeover is no small feat. And it's usually a project that, once finished, you're happy to put out of your mind forever. But Carina Bittel, Director of Administration for Clark Wilson LLP, in Vancouver, BC, loves to talk about her firm's recent renovation. "I don't … [Read more...] about Clark Wilson’s branding by design