Category : Management
Engaging Employees in Law Firms: Rationale, Routes, and Results
Aug 21, 2020Finding employees who have high levels of engagement and workplace satisfaction in your law firm is a valuable resource. The good news is that you don’t need to spend so much on human-resources just to find these rare gems. Instead, you can enhance employees’ engagement by developing an engaging workplace where workers feel valued. Employee […]
Developing Agile Teams in Your Law Practice
Aug 14, 2020Like any other law firm managers responding to the new realities in the business industry, you want to make continuous improvement in your business. This involves not just the right knowledge about legal practice management, but also developing dynamic systems within your company that can readily respond to the evolving landscape. As a legal practitioner, […]
Building a More Inclusive Law Firm (Part 2)
Jul 16, 2020Realizing the value of making your law firm more inclusive is one thing. Implementing the idea is another. What practical steps can you take to ensure everyone on your team is treated fairly, and just as importantly, feels appreciated and valued? Let’s discuss some ideas. Involve Your Team One of the best ways to […]
Building a More Inclusive Law Firm (Part 1)
Jul 9, 2020We hear the term inclusivity quite a bit these days, particularly in the context of office culture. Businesses large and small are actively evaluating their policies and practices to make their companies more inclusive, both to employees and to customers. But what does it mean to be inclusive, and why is it important? As it […]
Protecting Your Law Firm’s Virtual Infrastructure
Jun 25, 2020If there’s one thing the past few months in lockdown have taught us, it’s that we can conduct a lot more business online than we once assumed we could. Even as lockdowns relax, many businesses, including law firms, are wisely continuing to expand their “virtual reach” to limit people’s need to physically come into the […]
Tips for Law Firm Sanitation and Safety Standards in a COVID-19 World
Jun 18, 2020In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all have to adjust to a “new normal” in many ways—and that includes how we run professional businesses like a law firm. This disease may be on the wane, but it isn’t going away anytime soon. How do we handle reopening our offices in a responsible manner, […]
Rebooting Your Law Firm Post-Pandemic (Part 2-Executing Your Plan)
Jun 11, 2020As pandemic lockdowns ease and businesses begin reopening, it won’t be “business as usual” for our law firms—nor should it be. COVID-19 may be on the wane overall, but it hasn’t disappeared. When looking at rebooting your law firm, you need to formulate a plan of action, not just as to how you will reopen […]
Rebooting Your Law Firm Post-Pandemic (Part 1-Questions to Ask)
Jun 4, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life for us in so many ways—economically, personally, emotionally, and in many cases, physically. But it has also caused us to see our world through a different lens—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. As the curve flattens, the lockdowns subside and business reopens, what steps should you take to […]
COVID-19 and Your Law Firm: The Importance of Practicing Self-Care
May 28, 2020We’ve spent some time on the blog talking about the various aspects of running and maintaining a law firm during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Now let’s talk about you. Starting and running one’s own business can be stressful under the best of circumstances—and these are most definitely NOT the best of circumstances. We’re self-isolating for […]
Finding Community and Mentorship During the Pandemic
May 21, 2020Let’s face facts: Starting and running your own law firm can be a lonely proposition, especially at the beginning. Now, with stay-at-home orders in place and law offices running their teams remotely, you may feel more isolated than ever—especially if you’re also struggling to stay afloat. If ever there was a time for attorneys to […]
Dealing with a Downturn in Your Law Firm due to COVID-19
May 14, 2020Despite our best efforts to keep clients during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, some law firms may experience a downturn and a loss of clients. Some may be out of work due to stay-at-home orders and unable to afford your services. Litigation, divorces and other court cases might be put on hold. And sadly, just from […]
Challenges with Running a Law Firm Remotely and How to Handle Them
May 7, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting stay-at-home orders have radically changed the way many of us run our law firms. A few months ago, many attorneys wouldn’t have imagined the idea of having the staff work from home; now, it’s become the new normal, at least for now. That said, it’s not a perfect system. […]
