In today's technology-driven world, managing client confidentiality is more complex than ever before. As a law office manager, you're at the forefront of ensuring that sensitive client information remains secure and protected, even as you embrace the tools and conveniences of the digital age. This responsibility is critical—not only for maintaining your firm's reputation but … [Read more...] about Navigating client confidentiality in the digital age
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TOOL: Model Notice and Waiver of Conflict of Interest
Why you need this model Notice: This model Notice will help your efforts to protect your practice from the risk of violating conflict of interest rules. How this model Notice helps you: If a potential conflict of interest exists, but the parties still want the firm to represent their legal interests, have all parties sign a Waiver of Conflict of Interest, acknowledging the … [Read more...] about TOOL: Model Notice and Waiver of Conflict of Interest
Compliance perspective: How to keep an employee from damaging your practice on social media
In the cyber age, protecting your practice from the potential threat posed by employee blogging, tweeting, Instagramming, and other social networking is a business imperative. But how? To find out, keep reading. . . It is your business The starting point is recognizing that social networking by employees is not purely a private matter. Over the past decades, courts and … [Read more...] about Compliance perspective: How to keep an employee from damaging your practice on social media
Avoid disbarment with a conflict-checking procedure
As you know, a conflict of interest occurs when a lawyer or a firm takes on multiple clients who have conflicting goals or interests. And if your law firm does not have a system in place to check for potential conflicts, you could be courting serious trouble with your bar association, clients, or other attorneys, according to Robyn A. Bonivich, founding partner in Robyn's Law … [Read more...] about Avoid disbarment with a conflict-checking procedure
Got troublesome staff? These five easy rules may make your job easier
Here are five easy rules that will make the job of managing difficult people a little easier—or at least make it go more smoothly. They are outlined by Monica Wofford, MBA, CSP, principal of Contagious Companies, a leadership training company, and author of "Make Difficult People Disappear." Rule #1: Address problems consistently Face the problem people. And don't be … [Read more...] about Got troublesome staff? These five easy rules may make your job easier
Model Employee Social Networking Policy
Why you need this model policy: This model policy will help you protect your practice from the potential threat posed by employee blogging, tweeting, Instagramming, and other social networking. How this model policy helps you: The key to protecting your practice is by implementing clear and specific policies to establish your right to discipline employees for social network … [Read more...] about Model Employee Social Networking Policy