Do you know whether or not your firm’s associates are content or if there is a mass exodus in your…
WORKING WITH LAWYERS
Measure your associates’ satisfaction to keep them on board
September 21, 2018 by
INCREASING PROFITS
The County Law Library: Don’t overlook this FREE and valuable legal resource
September 14, 2018 by
According to just about every legal management article, webinar, or podcast, the landscape of the legal market in the past few years has…
MARKETING
Simple ways to kill every tried and true legal marketing effort
September 14, 2018 by
The most sophisticated marketing can fall flat from the simplest attorney mistakes. Here are…
TELECOMMUTING
8 pitfalls of letting law firm employees work from home
August 27, 2018 by
Contrary to what you might have heard in HR circles, refusing to let employees work from home will not make your law firm a dinosaur that nobody will ever want to work for. In fact, it will put you in the same position as the nearly 65 percent of…
RECORDKEEPING
Use weekly financial reporting to keep partners aware of cash flow
August 27, 2018 by
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…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
How to make sure your intake consultation covers all the services your firm provides
August 10, 2018 by
In a law firm, service counts. In fact, it’s often the service more than the legal abilities that brings in repeat business, says practice management and marketing consultant…
BILLINGS & COLLECTIONS
How are your billing and collecting processes?
August 10, 2018 by
6 best practices that fit the bill
Training some select clients to pay their bills on time might seem about as possible as…
WORKING WITH LAWYERS
How to hold on to clients when a partner retires
August 6, 2018 by
Partner retirement is a watershed event, particularly when the partner has originated a large portion of the business or is dominant in the firm’s management or…
YOUR CAREER
Wish you’d never said that? Here’s how to save the day and perhaps your job
July 27, 2018 by
When you’re working in a high-stress environment, it’s not uncommon for tempers to flare and words said that shouldn’t be. It’s unfortunate and…
MANAGING STAFF
Try this proven 7-part employee award program to build motivation throughout the year
July 20, 2018 by
In a New York state office, the employee-of-the-month award goes beyond cursory congratulations. It is a recognition that lasts all year with seven reward components…
