Do you “like” the idea of office friendships crossing over into social media? More than seven in 10 professionals (71 percent) polled by staffing firm OfficeTeam said…
TELECOMMUTING
How your firm’s telecommuting policies affect your recruiting strategy
September 15, 2017 by
If you’re rethinking your firm’s telecommuting policies, hold on. There is a trend among some larger companies of bringing remote workers back into corporate offices, but candidates still…
MANAGING STAFF
When co-workers can’t get along
September 15, 2017 by
Julie A. Aarup, office administrator at the Missouri firm Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, had a problem that many…
RISK MANAGEMENT
Four bad financial habits that may increase your policy premiums and your malpractice risk
September 8, 2017 by
Ineffective billing and collections practices affect more than the bottom line. They ultimately may determine what the firm has to…
COMPLIANCE
Psychology to use when presenting a staff complaint to a partner
September 8, 2017 by
Any complaint from a staffer about a boss is unpleasant to address. But when the alleged culprit is a partner, the situation can get…
READER TIPS
Orientation program sends new hires in the right direction
September 8, 2017 by
Staff orientation ensures a good start on the job. No matter what the work, the employer/employee relationship is made or broken in the first 90 days, says the director of administration at a 37-attorney office in California. It’s during those first three months that people conclude either…
INSIGHT
What to do when an opioid crisis hits your law firm
September 4, 2017 by
By Lynne Curry bio
The first time you saw “Bill” appear to nod off during a staff meeting, you pulled him aside after the meeting. When you asked if he was…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
To-Dos: Your September office checklist
September 4, 2017 by
Now that the summer is over and you’re facing the final quarter, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Here are some important tasks you…
MOTIVATING STAFF
90-day goals for success and job satisfaction
September 4, 2017 by
A manager’s success turns on “what other people are able to accomplish.” And to a great extent, accomplishments depend…
RISK MANAGEMENT
Six easy ways to open the door to a malpractice claim
September 4, 2017 by
Answering a malpractice claim is a wretched experience that worsens as it goes along, because once a client files a malpractice claim…
