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Never Say ‘Hold, Please’: Choosing the Right Live Remote Receptionist for Your Law Firm By Jennifer M. Danish Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2024 A live remote receptionist service may be your virtual lifeline, ensuring every call is answered promptly and professionally.
Take Your Firm From Surviving to Thriving By Jeff Schoenberger Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2024 Simple steps to take your law firm from surviving to thriving.
Cybersecurity and Law Firms By Charles Y. Davis & Taylor Ingram Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, January 2024 This article explores the key cybersecurity challenges facing law firms and provides best practices to mitigate these risks effectively.
Never Say ‘Hold, Please’: Choosing the Right Live Remote Receptionist for Your Law Firm By Jennifer M. Danish Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, January 2024 A live remote receptionist service may be your virtual lifeline, ensuring every call is answered promptly and professionally.
Call for Articles: Share Your Experience & Expertise! Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2023 A call for articles.
Improving Productivity and Profitability in an Insurance Defense Law Firm By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2022 Practical tips for insurance defense practitioners.
Moving Your Law Office? Check This List First By Dana M. Considine Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2022 A helpful checklist for relocating your law office.
Annual Performance Reviews Are Dead: The New Age of Training and Mentorship By Jennifer L. Friedland Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2022 A recent trend in human resources is the elimination of the annual review.
Niching Down Your Practice: Why and How By Cheryl A. Morrison Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2022 Finding your niche practice areas can help you make more money, work less, and have more time and energy to enjoy life.
Retaining Associate Attorneys: Career Advancement Program and Mentoring Programs By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2022 Strategies for finding and reaining quality associates in the aftermath of COVID-19.
Law Office Procedures Manual: Why You Need One and How to Create It By Stephanie L. Butler Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2022 An often overlooked tool in the practice of law is a procedures manual for attorneys and staff.
The Cross-Generational Challenge: How Teams Can Unlock Their Hidden Potential in a Five Generation Workplace By Keith R. Sbiral & Amy M. Gardner Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, February 2022 Today’s workforce is made up of members of five different generations. This article provides a framework to help cross-generational teams unlock their full potential.
Did the Current Financial Crisis Put Your Firm at a Higher Risk for Fraud? By Shawn McNalis Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2021 Practical advice to prevent fraud from happening at your law firm.
It’s Time to Start Leveraging Your In-Firm Network By Jocelyn Brumbaugh Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2021 A look at how to create a cross-marketing collaboration framework in a predominantly virtual environment.
Goals Only Go So Far: Why Engagement Should Top Your To-Do List in 2021 By Amy M. Gardner & Keith R. Sbiral Elder Law, March 2021 Your team—whether one lawyer and a part-time virtual assistant or a team of full-time lawyers and other professionals—must be engaged around the mission, values, and vision of your firm.
Goals Only Go So Far: Why Engagement Should Top Your To-Do List in 2021 By Amy M. Gardner & Keith R. Sbiral Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, February 2021 Your team—whether one lawyer and a part-time virtual assistant or a team of full-time lawyers and other professionals—must be engaged around the mission, values, and vision of your firm.
Law Practice Management Software Overview By Antwan M. Williams & Cheryl A. Morrison Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2020 A good practice management software package can reduce unnecessary stress and improve overall efficiency for client and case management
The Changing Landscape of Digital Marketing: What Lawyers Need to Know By Greg Wildman Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, January 2020 To understand the changes in digital marketing, it is important to know what your digital assets are and how these digital assets can increase your law firm’s value and ultimately drive your success on the internet.
Law Firm Financial Management—Practical Tips and Suggestions: Part 3 of a Multipart Series By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, January 2020 Practical tips for effective law firm financial management.
What Do Taxes Have to Do with My Case? The Importance of Tax Planning for Litigators By Natalie Lorenz Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, January 2020 Income tax consequences can significantly impact your clients’ take-home dollars resulting from litigation, but proper planning can influence settlement negotiations and can assist in obtaining judgments with favorable tax treatment.
Employment Law Update for All Illinois Employers (Including Law Firms) By Kevin J. Stine Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2019 Illinois has recently enacted new statutes that affect all Illinois employers, including law firms.
Google Reviews: How Many Reviews Does Your Law Firm Need and Why Are They Important? By Barry Zlotowicz Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2019 A discussion on the important of Google reviews for law firms.
Practice HQ Resource: Starting a Law Firm Checklist Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2019 The Starting a Law Firm checklist, available on Practice HQ, provides a breakdown of the basic framework and issues to consider when opening a firm.
What every lawyer should know about the internet of things By Jonathan Nessler Business Advice and Financial Planning, July 2019 The internet of things is an ever-expanding group of smart devices that have infiltrated our everyday lives and the daily operations of many law firms, but they present a number of security concerns.
Managing expenses for a new office By Amber Mikula Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2019 When starting a new law office, it is advisable to set up a budget for expenses in order to determine the most cost-effective options.
What every lawyer should know about the internet of things By Jonathan Nessler Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2019 The internet of things is an ever-expanding group of smart devices that have infiltrated our everyday lives and the daily operations of many law firms, but they present a number of security concerns.
Improving productivity and profitability in an insurance defense law firm By John W. Olmstead Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2019 Practical tips for insurance defense practitioners.
Law practice management bookshelf By Stephanie L. Butler Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2019 Summaries of books that will compel you to think critically of your business of law practice, rather than just your legal technique.
Sharing the load: Advantages of co-managing a law firm By Jennifer L. Friedland Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2019 There are many good reasons to have two managing partners working together.
The necessities: The difference between wants and needs By Kerry M. Lavelle Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, December 2018 Tips on how to get your law office up and running.

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