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What’s hot and what’s not: A midyear update on the legal profession

By Bob Denney  bio As in all our previous annual reports and midyear updates, this report is based on information my colleagues and I continually gather from many sources —law firms, other providers of legal services, legal departments, surveys and both the legal and general press. Some of our findings are obvious, while others are not but we believe they may become … [Read more...] about What’s hot and what’s not: A midyear update on the legal profession

Fish & Richardson adopts The Mansfield Rule to boost diversity in law firm leadership

Fish & Richardson recently announced that it has partnered with Diversity Lab to pilot the "Mansfield Rule," which requires law firms to consider women and attorneys of color for at least 30% of the candidate pool for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, and lateral positions. Fish is among the first 30 U.S. law firms to adopt the Mansfield Rule, … [Read more...] about Fish & Richardson adopts The Mansfield Rule to boost diversity in law firm leadership

Monthly events show appreciation for both employees and employer

At Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Ryles in West Palm Beach, Fla., both the employees and the employer get their share of appreciation during monthly events designed to boost morale. Lori Ann DeMayo, the office administrator, explains how it works: As a small firm we are always looking for economical ways to show our appreciation and to boost the morale of the staff. Each … [Read more...] about Monthly events show appreciation for both employees and employer

How to handle 4 really irritating employee behavior problems

Not all staffing issues are related to discipline or employment law. In many cases, it's the seemingly less serious issues that can fluster even the most experienced manager. Here are four such issues with suggestions on how to handle them. 1 Flirting, but not by invitation Workplace flirting is an issue that can create administrative headaches and make others in the office … [Read more...] about How to handle 4 really irritating employee behavior problems

Pricing in Today’s Legal Market

Bonus Content Webinar Presentation Slides Presenter:Brenda Barnes, CPA As law firms evolve, tracking key metrics and producing top tier results are absolute necessities … and new methodology and thought processes have begun to play key roles in rationalizing, monitoring, controlling and setting strategic pricing. Make no mistake – this information can change the … [Read more...] about Pricing in Today’s Legal Market

Why your best talent is leaving and four ways to win them back

By William Schiemann, Ph.D.  bio Most leaders of companies today recognize the importance of having engaged people at work. Yet research from the Metrus Institute, Gallup, and others say that between 50 and 80% are not fully engaged. For many organizations, a majority of employees are only partially engaged, which a lot of research has shown reduces performance and … [Read more...] about Why your best talent is leaving and four ways to win them back

4 skills your next hire must have

To choose the right job candidate, look beyond the hard skills of education and experience and place heaviest emphasis on four soft skills. They are: the performance mindset willingness know-how personality Miss any of those four, and the hire is going to be a disaster, says business consultant, trainer, and coach Patrick Valtin, author of the book,"No-Fail … [Read more...] about 4 skills your next hire must have

Warm weather work attire

After a long, cold winter, who doesn’t look forward to a long, hot summer? For office managers, however, summer brings a new set of challenges, including what staff members wear to the office. Ah yes, warm weather work attire. Ultra-sheer blouses, midriff tops, plunging necklines, short skirts, shorts, and flip-flops. Whatever are they thinking? If you don’t have a summer … [Read more...] about Warm weather work attire

Associate salaries rise in some markets, but national median remains unchanged

The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) has released its 2017 Associate Salary Survey report, showing that the overall median first-year salary as of January 1, 2017, was $135,000, the same as in 2015, the year of the most recent previous survey—with both survey years reflecting response pools in which offices in firms of 251+ lawyers accounted for about 70 percent of … [Read more...] about Associate salaries rise in some markets, but national median remains unchanged