Category : Management
Biggest Law Firm Management Trends of the Past Decade (Part 1)
Dec 5, 2019This December marks the end of the 2010s, which makes it a perfect time to take a quick look back at where we’ve been, as well as where we’re going. The advances of the past decade in particular have had a dramatic impact on how we practice law and how we serve our clients. Before […]
Simple, Affordable Ways to Make Your Law Firm a Wonderful Place for Clients to Visit
Nov 21, 2019When you rent and build out office space for your law firm, that office isn’t just for your employees—it’s also for your clients. Most of your initial consultations will likely be in-person meetings, and you want to make your offices feel as warm and inviting as possible for visitors. However, if you’re like most law […]
Distracted Employees at Your Law Firm? Here’s How to Help Them Focus
Nov 18, 2019Workplace distraction is the bane of the modern office—and chances are your law firm is no exception when it comes to distracted employees. According to a study by Udemy last year, 70 percent of employees claim they are regularly distracted in the workplace, and more than half of employees said they aren’t as productive at […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Dealing with a Bad Online Review of Your Law Firm
Nov 14, 2019The good thing about the Internet: You have instant access to a wealth of information at your fingertips. The bad thing about the Internet: People can say whatever they want, even if it’s untrue or unfair. Fact: If you stay in business long enough, sooner or later someone is going to post a bad review […]
The Importance of Doing “Deep Work” for Your Law Firm
Oct 28, 2019If you’ve never read Cal Newport’s book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, I highly recommend you take the time to do so. Newport defines “deep work” as “Professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit.” That’s a fancy way of saying […]
Key Indicators that You Should NOT Be Building a Law Firm
Oct 24, 2019Not to be a Negative Nancy here (er, Bummer Bob?)…but let’s share a difficult truth: Building a law firm isn’t for everyone. Furthermore, that’s okay. Not every attorney has to own their own firm, nor should every attorney feel pressured to do so. Building one’s own firm offers unique advantages, to be sure—but if entrepreneurship […]
Stuck in a Rut with Your Law Firm? Some Common Causes and How to Fix Them
Sep 26, 2019Have you ever been in a place with your law firm where nothing is particularly wrong, but something just doesn’t feel right? You’ve got a good client load, those clients are happy and paying on time, the office is running smoothly…so what’s missing? Welcome to the club. You’re officially in a rut with your law […]
Building a Sellable Law Firm (Versus a Glorified Job for Yourself)
Jul 25, 2019Lawyers who start their own law firms generally take one of two approaches to doing so. With the first approach, the attorney seeks to build a law firm that is sellable, focusing on the overall success of the firm. With the second, the attorney basically starts the firm for the purpose of being his own […]
Becoming Comfortable with Uncertainty in Your Law Firm
Jul 18, 2019I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but if you are running a law firm and you’re looking for a life of job security, you are in the wrong business. I’m not saying you can’t or won’t become wealthy. I’m simply saying if you’re going to succeed in this business, you must learn […]
Applying the Golden Rule to Your Law Firm’s Marketing, Recruiting and Management Practices
Jun 27, 2019“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you.” –Matt. 7:12, NASB The Bible verse quoted above forms the basis for what we call the “Golden Rule.” Another way of wording it: “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” Considering how the legal profession has been […]
Coaching Millennial Employees at Your Law Firm—New Rules for a New Generation
Jun 20, 2019Whether intentional or not, the generation known as millennials (born between 1981-1996) have had an unfortunate stigma attached to them. Many employers typically presume that young adults in their 20s and early 30s today are soft, overly sensitive, unmotivated and entitled—a combination of helicopter parenting and the Great Recession. However, while this new generation definitely […]
How to Ensure People in Your Law Firm Actually USE Your Systems, Processes and Procedures
May 30, 2019If you’ve tracked with me for any length of time, you know that one of the key strategies I promote for law firm growth is to automate as much as possible. Anything repetitive (read: mind-numbing) work that can be done automatically, set up a system and process so it can run in the background. There […]
