By Sue-Ella Prodonovich bio
How often are we told that the billable hour has had its day? That it’s archaic, that it’s inefficient, that it makes our clients angry and…
INSIGHT
Reports of the death of the billable hour are greatly exaggerated
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INCREASING PROFITS
If you’re ignoring these 6 rules, you can kiss your budget good-bye
September 15, 2017 by
It’s that time of year when law firm administrators need to “calmly and carefully consider how they are going to invest their resources to…
YOUR CAREER
Should you ‘Friend’ your co-workers on social media?
September 15, 2017 by
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…
INSIGHT
How to improve processes in your law firm
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By Elizabeth M. Miller bio
Providing maximum efficiency is an endless challenge for today’s law firms. Twenty or thirty years ago, before computers…
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…
YOUR CAREER
How to deliver a great presentation on any topic
September 8, 2017 by
To grow in the job, a manager has to communicate ideas and visions and recommendations…
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…
