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3 steps to determine what office help you need

December 2, 2022

By Diane Camacho When you are at the point where you know you have to get office help, take the time to determine what help you need.  Your neighbor’s brother-in-law may need a job, but he may not be the best bet. The following three step process can help you hire the right help.  Step 1 – Track your non-billable time Create a client/matter number for your … [Read more...] about 3 steps to determine what office help you need

Digital presenteeism: Faking you care, faking you’re even there

November 17, 2022

By Lynne Curry A surprising number of employees, determined to hold on to their “work from home” status and aware that managers and others suspect remote employees of working less than their required hours, practice digital presenteeism. Digital presenteeism involves remote employees demonstrating they’re hard workers by responding to additional emails, attending additional … [Read more...] about Digital presenteeism: Faking you care, faking you’re even there

Take advantage of case management software benefits

July 27, 2020

By Elizabeth Miller  bio Case management software is now so popular in law firms that it is rare to hear of a firm that does not have it. The problem is that even though firms have the software, they don’t take advantage of all the benefits. Managing incoming leads and cases Give your law firm an advantage over other firms by providing potential clients with an exceptional … [Read more...] about Take advantage of case management software benefits

Some not-so-difficult ways to increase revenue

May 17, 2019

Need a better bottom line? Don't go the way of most firms and start "stripping the heck out of the operating costs." The real dollars come from increasing revenue. And doing that is often more common sense than magic, says financial consultant Michael R. Marget, managing director of 4L Law Firm Services in Tampa. Get under the payment wire The first and easiest way to … [Read more...] about Some not-so-difficult ways to increase revenue

Use weekly financial reporting to keep partners aware of cash flow

May 3, 2019

A Vermont manager has found that running the financial reports weekly instead of monthly is an easy way for the partners to stay always aware and in control of what's going on. They see every penny that has come in and gone out. They know how each attorney and each practice area is faring. And they know when to expect extra expenses and what the taxes are likely to be. The … [Read more...] about Use weekly financial reporting to keep partners aware of cash flow

Keep profits on track with this quick 5-point spring financial checkup

March 8, 2019

It happens every January. The firm makes grand resolutions to improve the financial performance. But by spring, the attorneys get bogged down in their old habits. It's the administrator's job to keep the attorneys focused on their financial resolves, because their abilities and interests lie far more in law than in business. Take a hard look now at what's going on financially … [Read more...] about Keep profits on track with this quick 5-point spring financial checkup

Boost quarterly profits with this proven 6-pronged cost cutting plan

November 2, 2018

Every now and then, office administrators are forced to look for new ways to cut expenses. There are lots of dollars waiting to be saved, but many of them are in places so conspicuous they get overlooked. Go for the obvious. To save the firm money, begin with increasing staff productivity and continue on to reclaiming lost office supplies and capping what the firm pays for … [Read more...] about Boost quarterly profits with this proven 6-pronged cost cutting plan

The engagement letter: safety comes from clarity

April 13, 2018

Six things that client needs to know An engagement letter is protection – for both firm and client. It prevents argument on what the firm is expected to do for the client and what the client is expected to do for the firm. Thus, it needs to be clear, brief, and readable. Don't give the client "a scholarly work or something that reads like an insurance policy," says … [Read more...] about The engagement letter: safety comes from clarity

5 partnership points that cause more than the usual headaches

March 23, 2018

It's the partnership wonder. Many, many firms, from the smallest to the most sophisticated and well known, don't have partnerships agreements. Without an agreement, every facet of the practice is a potential battleground, says Arthur J. Ciampi of Ciampi LLC, a Manhattan company that represents law firms in partnership disputes. Ciampi is also coauthor of a book entitled Law … [Read more...] about 5 partnership points that cause more than the usual headaches

Six ways to reach the highest possible prosperity

August 12, 2016

It's the bottom line that counts. That's the firm's profitability. And maximizing it calls for more than bringing in new business. The keys are several—a plan to follow, a strong managing partner to enforce it, a shrewd client acceptance process, partner compensation that rewards cash in hand, lots of leveraging, and culling out the deadwood clients. Those items are outlined … [Read more...] about Six ways to reach the highest possible prosperity

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