The competition for clients is fierce and law firms are marketing heavily, says marketing expert…
OFFICE PROCEDURES
5 benefits of rules-based calendaring software
September 13, 2019 by
1. Use of automated rules-based calendaring software may entitle your firm to discounts for…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
To-Dos: Your September office checklist
September 6, 2019 by
Now that the summer is over and you’re facing the final quarter, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Here are some important tasks you…
IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY
How to cope with post-Labor Day stress (yes, it’s a thing) and return to the “daily grind”
September 6, 2019 by
It’s official: summer is coming to a close. Gone are the days filled with outdoor festivals, beach vacations, neighborhood pool parties, and fun-filled barbeques. It’s time to get back to…
RISK MANAGEMENT
How to reduce the risk of in-office theft
September 6, 2019 by
Theft in law firms comes from all corners, from staff to partners.
“It happens more than people realize,” says St. Louis legal management consultant John W. Olmstead, MBA, Ph.D, CMC. In fact…
READER TIPS
Why your first act as a new administrator should be to rearrange the furniture
August 30, 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!
August 30, 2019 by
If the goal is to develop the associates into productive—and profitable—attorneys, the traditional annual review is not enough…
BLOG
Employee morale and your firm’s productivity: 6 easy ways to boost both
August 23, 2019 by
By Elizabeth M. Miller bio
Employees’ attitudes have changed over the years. Good, loyal employees want more than a paycheck and…
WORKING WITH LAWYERS
Measure your associates’ satisfaction to keep them on board
August 23, 2019 by
Do you know whether or not your firm’s associates are content or if there is a mass exodus in your…
STAFF TRAINING
Break down barriers with peer-to-peer training
August 23, 2019 by
The best staff training, says a Missouri manager, is the training staff give one another. And at her office, her staff of 25 do just that. They hold training sessions for one another on a “when-needed, what’s-needed, and…
