Category : Management
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. […]
Coronavirus FAQ for Law Firms (Part 3)
Apr 16, 2020Let’s address another pressing question attorneys may have about helping their law firms weather the Coronavirus pandemic. What Can I Do to Keep My Firm Afloat if I Start Losing Clients? Aside from the fear of getting deathly ill, this is probably one of the biggest concerns law firm owners may be facing right […]
Coronavirus FAQ for Law Firms (Part 2)
Apr 9, 2020Let’s continue addressing some of the more common questions attorneys may have about how the Coronavirus pandemic may affect their firms. How Can I Separate Work from Family While Working from Home? No doubt this can be a challenge for lawyers. When you’re home, chances are your family is used to having access to […]
Coronavirus FAQ for Law Firms (Part 1)
Apr 2, 2020There can be no denying that we live in an unprecedented time. Between the fast spread of a highly contagious and potentially dangerous virus, the millions of people thrown out of work, businesses shuttering, stay-at-home orders, and the general fear of getting sick, the current situation is mind-boggling, to say the least. What will the […]
Your Law Firm, Coronavirus and Preparing for Disruption (Part 2)
Mar 12, 2020As we continue to watch the rapidly evolving situation regarding the worldwide spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), we must remember that knowledge is power, and preparation is always better than panic. We’ve talked about the importance of knowing the facts about the disease and the best ways to keep yourself, your family and your […]
Your Law Firm, Coronavirus and Preparing for Disruption (Part 1)
Mar 5, 2020As news of the rapidly spreading Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) sparks concern and even panic around the world, we’re already seeing major ripple effects through almost every sector of society. The stock market has gone on a roller coaster ride, grocery store shelves are emptying, and hand sanitizers and face masks have become major commodities—all in […]
How to Use Your Biggest Frustrations to Your Advantage in Your Law Firm
Feb 27, 2020“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” –overused trite saying Yes, I went there. In running our law firms, we all have points of frustration—“pet peeves” or repeated annoying occurrences that feel to us like fingernails running across a chalkboard. Maybe it’s an associate who repeatedly drops the ball. Perhaps it’s a client who pays […]
The “New Rules” of Social Media in 2020
Feb 20, 2020If it were possible to take a snapshot of the entire social media landscape once every six months, chances are you wouldn’t recognize you were looking at the same thing from picture to picture. Social media is very dynamic and fluid, and it seems like just when we get the hang of how to use […]
