There are many places to find sample policies for the following and a great resource is the SANS Institute.
There may be (and likely is) a big gap between what you would deem acceptable use of company internet and email and what your employees deem acceptable use of those resources. Thankfully, you can Google "internet usage policy" and find many free examples to start with.
Improve your ability to listen and improve all areas of your life. It’s not easy, but it’s worth working on.
There are many definitions of active listening, but here’s a particularly good one:
Whether your firm handles corporate litigation, contracts, criminal defense, or any other type of law, one thing is true: There is a process to everything you do. And any time there is a process, there are ways to improve upon that process. Change simply for the sake of change isn’t ever a good thing. Still, when you implement changes to make your teams’ jobs easier, help a function to operate more smoothly, eliminate unnecessary activities, and ultimately improve your bottom line… well, then that’s change for the better!
Once you have identified a process in your firm, you can take steps to improve that process. Remember, your processes may vary based on each matter’s circumstances, but a process exists for everything you do. The hard part is figuring out whether your work is efficient and making improvements to help your firm boost that efficiency.
Whenever you spend a lot of money or buy many different things (which may or may not add up to a lot), the best first step is to create a budget. For example, here’s a screenshot of a sample budget.
In exercising reasonable care, you must address the following questions and considerations before using any particular service.
Take Back Your Day with Scheduling Software
By: Danielle DavisRoe, Esq. and Jeffrey Schoenberger, Esq.
By: Danielle DavisRoe, Esq.
Today's lawyers are practicing in the age of YouTube, where anyone can learn anything from a ten-minute video online. Many people take pride in doing everything themselves. You can capitalize on your clients' desire to do more themselves, at their convenience, and take administrative burdens off yourself, all while commanding a higher hourly rate for the work that your clients value.
Organizations, like individuals, do things out of habit. It worked well enough once, so we kept doing it that way. But it’s worth examining and recording your workplace processes. It’s the simplest way to find spots to improve. And, even if your processes are perfect, documenting them protects you against loss of a crucial employee. Use this spreadsheet to map out the stages and tasks of key processes.
Creating a Successful Team Through Training
By: Danielle DavisRoe, Esq.
People thrive when they continually learn new things. Creating a culture of learning and growth in your organization is key to employee retention and productivity. All too often, learning stops within a few weeks of onboarding a new employee or implementing changes. When constant improvement is not front of mind, people fall into bad habits and rarely get the most out of the tools they are provided.
