Measuring Paralegal and Lawyer Productivity in Your Firm
As head of a 200+ employee law firm, I want to know how to track lawyers’ and paralegals’ performance – especially now that many are working remotely. It’s important to track who is doing what and if we have any potential workflow productivity issues. I don’t do this to play “gotcha” (although I do want […]
Avoiding Malpractice Claims
What Happens When an Attorney Makes a Mistake? Avoiding Statute of Limitations Malpractice. Practicing law can be fraught with missteps. Some missteps have little to no impact on the ultimate result or quality of the services provided to a client. Others, meanwhile, can have a devastating impact on the client’s cause of action, and the […]
Reaching the Right Prospects
Download Our Podcast on Legal Intakes and Law Firm Business Development Below One of the key factors in finding the right clients for your legal services is properly targeted outreach. Not every prospect is a good match, of course. That’s why it’s inadvisable to accept any legal intakes without a full assessment. To attain your […]
The Evolution of Legal Tech
The Evolution of Legal Tech Outpaces Law Firm Adoption Famed inventor and technologist Ray Kurzweil hypothesized that changes in technology are exponential. In his famed essay, The Law of Accelerating Returns, Kurzweil wrote: A serious assessment of the history of technology shows that technological change is exponential. In exponential growth, we find that a key […]
15 Tips for Law Firms Working Remotely
15 Remote Working Tips for Lawyers and Law Firms A few years ago, telecommuting was a buzzword being bandied about by law firms, aimed at attracting and retaining millennial lawyers. The flexibility to work from home was a recruiting tool in a competitive talent market. Fast forward to March of 2024, and virtually every law […]
Top Law Firms Profitability Metrics to Measure for Success
Which Law Firm Profitability Metrics to Measure for Success There’s an old saying: if you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there. For your business to meet objectives and grow, you need to be precise in identifying your goals as well as what needs to be measured in order to gauge […]
Profitability Gaps and Your Firm
Running an Efficient Law Firm with Legal Case Software The right legal case software transforms firms and allows attorneys to spend more time practicing law and generating significantly more revenue. To run your law firm at its best, there are 5 profitability gaps that need to be assessed and closed to make the biggest impact. Let’s […]
The Rise of the Attorney-Magnate: How to Manage a Law Firm
Learn how to manage a law firm – after all, running your law firm like a business isn’t taught in law school. Law school teaches us legal theory and how to think like a lawyer. When we get out of law school, many of us focus on becoming proficient practicing attorneys: managing clients, multi-tasking, depositions, […]
Superior Law Firm Management
The Hidden Secret to Superior Law Firm Management It is no secret the legal profession attracts a few difficult, ego-driven personalities. These personalities may lead to unsound business decisions and dampen firm morale. This situation can certainly create extra stress for law firm management. Some firms, however, use a secret weapon to counteract the personality […]
Top 5 Legal Case Management Software Must-Haves
Dare to think bigger for your law firm, and the right choice of software will naturally emerge from the crowd.
