Managing a Law Firm

Outlook Conversation view allows the entire email conversation to be followed in one location—your Outlook inbox. Read the tips. We all like to talk—at least most of us do. In real life, our conversations flow, with one person talking, others ...

"People don't want to hire at the bottom or middle of the barrel, they want to hire at the top of the barrel." At last month's Third Annual Super Marketing Conference, Boston lawyer David White pointed out that, "We're all experts, we all have ...

You're a lawyer, not an accountant. Yet many lawyers who run their own firms are forced to face billing and accounting head on to ensure their doors stay open. And the challenges only seem to be mounting, especially for small law firms. But ...

In previous posts, I've covered how Evernote helps to get things done more efficiently and with ease. In this post, I'll focus on using checklists in Evernote to help you become an even more productive lawyer. First, it's important to point out ...

Legal question-and-answer sites—they're sometimes controversial but ultimately worth the effort. At least that’s been my experience. I’ve used legal Q&A sites as part of my San Diego-based criminal defense law firm’s marketing outreach and, ...

At a time when the supply of good, qualified lawyers exceeds the demand—and with so many options for finding legal advice or representation online—it is critical to differentiate your practice. To be found and hired, you need to speak clearly ...

It's so comfortable to tell yourself all your clients want is for you to efficiently complete the matter, give them the bill and get out of the way. Comfortable for you, but not quite true. That's just what clients ask for. It's like those ...

Question: We’re a fairly small law firm—15 lawyers, 9 partners—but it seems like we’re always fighting about who gets the best offices. Every time someone retires or leaves, it’s like a circus with everyone arguing about the ...

Congratulations! Your law firm has a brand. In fact, maybe several. You may have no control over it, but when people hear your name and recognize it, they think ... something. So the first question is whether you want to control your law firm ...

Last summer we began our journey toward an automated, money-printing practice when we discussed how to use project management apps to manage your practice and your people. Pardon me while I make the assumption that your firm has not quite yet ...