A North Carolina administrator follows an extremely simple formula to calculate the attorneys’ monthly and yearly…
MANAGING STAFF
How to support the caregivers in your workplace
June 7, 2019 by
Half of working female caregivers feel they have to choose between being a good employee and being a good daughter, according to a new survey by…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
Use straight talk to solve 4 common people problems in your firm
June 7, 2019 by
The key to success as a manager is being up-front with employees. Yet that is what managers are most reluctant to do. They don’t want to sit down with a staff member and say…
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
To-Dos: Your June office checklist
May 31, 2019 by
As we near the end of the second quarter, it’s a good time to see if the firm, staff, and you are all on track with respect to the goals you set in January or if any course corrections are needed. Here are a few areas you…
BUDGET AND CASH FLOW FORECASTING
Why budgeting and cash flow forecasting are essential for effective law office management
May 31, 2019 by
Regardless of your opinion of budgets, they are vital for building and managing a law practice, says Brenda Barnes, a certified public accountant (CPA) and…
MANAGING STAFF
How to improve orientation for your new associates
May 31, 2019 by
Bringing in a new associate right out of school requires far more than new business cards and letterhead…
YOUR CAREER
How to ask the partners for an evaluation
May 31, 2019 by
To assure continuing success at the job, the new administrator should make sure an evaluation is scheduled within the…
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
A guide to understanding financial data
May 24, 2019 by
Law practice owners, especially those operating smaller firms, tend not to be super-knowledgeable about…
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
How employers can help break the stigma of mental health in the workplace?
May 24, 2019 by
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! With approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiencing mental illness, according to…
PROS AND CONS
Should you outsource your IT department?
May 24, 2019 by
It’s a question many law firm administrators face at some point, particularly when discussing workforce restructuring: Is it time to…
