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Time Well Spent

  • April 17, 2014
  • Richard G. Stock

Invest your non-chargeable hours wisely.

Tab Wars

  • April 17, 2014
  • Luigi Benetton

The iPad has dominated the market, but its competitors are coming on strong. It means more choice than ever for demanding professionals who know what they need.

Strategies for surviving a recession

  • April 17, 2014
  • David Bilinsky

The signs are clear. The world is definitely in a recession, even if the tsunami has not yet washed over Canada’s shores. So what can law firms do now to prepare for the hard times?

Going solo: Making the jump

  • April 16, 2014

Since going solo doesn’t work for everyone, here are some questions to ask yourself to help determine whether it might be right for you.

What is My Client Telling Me?

  • April 16, 2014
  • Amy Clark Kleinpeter

What is the lowest value you would accept in settlement? Full or shared custody? Accept a plea bargain? How many times has a client looked at you and said, “Well, what do you think?” Or even worse, “We have decided to go with whatever you think.”

A Contrarian View: When to Fire Your Client

  • March 18, 2014
  • Edward Poll

All lawyers are in business to serve clients. So long as the work being done for clients is profitable or can be used as a training ground for new lawyers, a case can be made for continuing to do it. The question to ask, however, is whether it is an adequate case. There are two scenarios in which lawyers are fully justified in walking away from potential or actual clients. Both scenarios come down to a matter of business judgment.

Developing your practice

  • March 13, 2014
  • Kendyl Taylor Hanks

Developing a successful practice requires long-term planning and a candid look at where you are now and where you want to be down the road. Here are the basic, but critical, aspects of successful practice development.