How do you grow your firm and still maintain a close-knit team? Jason Pink, Administrator of Gianelli & Associates in Modesto…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
How one California law firm regained its corporate culture and improved business
January 11, 2019 by
CONFLICT CHECKING
Nine traps to avoid when checking for conflicts
January 11, 2019 by
Before a law firm accepts any new file, it must first ensure that no conflict of interest exists. Yet, despite having stringent conflict-checking procedures…
READER TIPS
Why your first act as a new administrator should be to rearrange the furniture
January 4, 2019 by
One of the most difficult ways to become a manager is to be promoted from within.
For a Colorado administrator, however, moving up was…
MANAGING ATTORNEYS
Developing productive associates: Why the traditional annual review gets a FAIL!
January 4, 2019 by
If the goal is to develop the associates into productive—and profitable—attorneys, the traditional annual review is not enough…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
To-Dos: Your January checklist
December 31, 2018 by
Make a fresh start this year with a focused team, a financial plan, organized files, and a decluttered computer. Here are some tasks you can accomplish this month to help keep your office running smoothly and…
WORKING WITH LAWYERS
9 ways to stay neutral (and sane) when reporting to multiple lawyers
December 31, 2018 by
The job of managing a law office can be unpredictable, because you often don’t have the luxury of answering to just one boss. Instead, there are as many bosses as there are…
INSIGHT
5 ways to make a great first impression
December 17, 2018 by
By Elizabeth M. Miller bio
As the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. So it’s important to consider what judgment calls your clients are making about your firm’s…
YOUR CAREER
Life of the ‘office’ party: Managers’ most embarrassing holiday party gaffes revealed
December 10, 2018 by
Falling into a pool, sleeping under a table, fighting with the boss and screaming like a werewolf – scenes from a rough weekend or a…
INCREASING PROFITS
Can every attorney in your office answer these 10 critical questions?
December 10, 2018 by
Want to see more profit in 2019? Get each attorney to draw up a practice plan for the year. A plan forces the attorneys to organize their…
OFFICE CHECKLIST
TO-DOs: Your December office checklist
November 30, 2018 by
Congratulations on making it through 2018! We hope it was a successful and satisfying year for you and your firm and that you take some time this month to…
