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Has entry–level law firm recruiting peaked?

The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) has released its annual Perspectives on 2016 Law Student Recruiting report, showing that entry-level law firm recruiting remained robust, although flat compared to last year. The lack of additional growth after consistent increases over the last several years suggests that recruiting volumes may have peaked after a marked … [Read more...] about Has entry–level law firm recruiting peaked?

The skill your employees think you’re lacking and how you can do better

Strong communication skills are necessary at every career stage, but especially for those in leadership positions. In a new study from Robert Half Management Resources, however, nearly one in three workers (30 percent) did not give their boss high marks in this area, reporting communication and diplomacy are where their managers most need improvement. Greater technical … [Read more...] about The skill your employees think you’re lacking and how you can do better

How to spot the employees about to quit and how to change their minds

A new study, Why Do Workers Quit?, conducted by Glassdoor Economic Research, finds employees that stagnate in a job too long are more likely to leave their employers rather than move to a new role within the company. The economic research arm of Glassdoor looked at more than 5,000 job transitions¹ from resumes submitted to the site and combined that data with company … [Read more...] about How to spot the employees about to quit and how to change their minds

Five things law office managers need to know about the Trump travel ban

We'll leave it to others to argue whether it's legal, moral, or wise. What we can tell you is that President Trump issued an Executive Order Jan. 27, 2017, establishing a travel ban that can affect healthcare providers. Litigation has resulted in a temporary reprieve from the ban issued on Feb. 3. However, while this matter is being debated, it's a good idea to understand … [Read more...] about Five things law office managers need to know about the Trump travel ban

Are your staff’s poor phone skills destroying your marketing efforts?

By Elizabeth M. Miller, MBA  bio Every law firm invests firm profits on client development and marketing, no matter how large or small the firm or the budget might be. The goal of investing those revenues in marketing is to make your law firm phone to ring—with a potential client holding a retainer check on the other end of the line. This phone call in turn generates … [Read more...] about Are your staff’s poor phone skills destroying your marketing efforts?

Focus on employee health and see an increase in productivity

A survey of executives at large corporations, conducted by CoreNet Global and CBRE Group, Inc., has found that when a company focuses on employee health and wellness, there is an increase in engagement and retention rates and a decline in absenteeism. "Corporations that take an active role in managing health and wellness programs for employees are seeing positive returns on … [Read more...] about Focus on employee health and see an increase in productivity

The truth behind the “Blue Monday” myth

"Blue Monday" is an annual phenomenon that was the subject of a viral Facebook post seen by millions of people. Observed on the third Monday in January, it's supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Crisis Text Line, the free, nationwide, 24/7 text message service for people in crisis, looked to its data to debunk "Blue Monday" once and for all. The day's origins … [Read more...] about The truth behind the “Blue Monday” myth

Want to impress your clients? Go “old school”

By Elizabeth M. Miller  bio Over the years the legal profession has, out of necessity, kept up with technology. Email, cell phones, every kind of software imaginable, paperless files and the like have (or should have) made law firms more efficient, cost-effective, and productive. It is necessary for firms to continue to become more efficient as clients demand … [Read more...] about Want to impress your clients? Go “old school”