A Lawyer’s Guide to Dealing with the Media August 13, 2014 Ann Macaulay You probably recognize the names of lawyers who appear in the media on a regular basis. You see them referred to repeatedly and wonder “why does no one ever call me for a quote?” Or perhaps you’ve been interviewed but you’re not being called on a regular basis.
Measuring Practice Group Performance August 13, 2014 Leadership Advisory Board The first question that needs to be asked is, for what purpose do you want to measure the practice groups? We think the question of why you are measuring may be more important than what metrics to use.
Two can play this game: The trend toward having co-managing partners August 12, 2014 Patrick J. McKenna Shared leadership has become more common as law firms struggle to find partners who aspire to be full-time managers
Is Your Overhead Too High? The Factors Involved in Reducing Law Firm Overhead Costs August 07, 2014 Edward Poll All law firms, large and small, have one thing in common: a finite limit to discretionary spending.
Law Firm Branding: Define Your Market; Focus Your Message August 07, 2014 Janet Ellen Raasch Every lawyer and law firm faces the same problem—how to distinguish the professional services they offer from those offered by every other lawyer or firm.
Blackberry August 06, 2014 Research has found that so-called CrackBerry addicts who compulsively monitor their e-mail are subject to higher levels of stress than more infrequent browsers.
Distinguish Your Law Firm by Publishing an Annual Review July 24, 2014 Janice Mucalov A practical guide to creating your own year-end report
Legal translation turns a page July 23, 2014 Luigi Benetton In the translation of law documents, technology has found a niche, but don’t expect computers to replace translators any time soon.
How to Attract (and Keep) the Best and Brightest Legal Talent July 18, 2014 Ann Macaulay When reigning women’s national curling champion Jennifer Jones needs to take time off from her busy law practice to compete at the rink, her firm is behind her all the way.