Management & Administration Books

Flying Solo: A Survival Guide for the Solo and Small Firm Lawyer, Fourth Edition
Edited by K. William Gibson
Regular Price: $99.95
LPM Member Price: $79.95

This classic ABA book first walks you through a step-by-step analysis of the decision to start a solo practice, including choosing a practice focus. It then provides tools to help you with financial issues including banking and billing; operations issues such as staffing and office location and design decisions; technology for the small law office; and marketing and client relations. What's more, the final section on quality of life issues puts it all into perspective. Whether you're thinking of going solo, new to the solo life, or a seasoned practitioner, Flying Solo provides time-tested answers to real-life questions. more »

The Lawyer's Guide to Creating a Business Plan: A Step-by-Step Software Package
By Linda Pinson
Regular Price: $179.95
LPM Member Price: $149.95

A well-written business plan can provide the road map to greater profitability for any law firm. But where to start? Based on Linda Pinson’s award-winning Automating Your Business Plan, this software package has been designed specifically for lawyers so they can make the right decisions for a successful and profitable business future. It’s a step-by-step, stand-alone program that assumes you know nothing about writing a business plan. You will move with ease through your entire financial plan while the program
sets up and formulates all your financial spreadsheets, and does all your calculations for you. more »

The Successful Lawyer: Powerful Strategies for Transforming Your Practice
By Gerald A. Riskin
Regular Price: $84.95
LPM Member Price: $64.95
Also Available in Audio CD, or Combination Package (Book & CD)
Prices may vary for other formats.

Global management consultant and trusted advisor to many of the worlds' largest law firms, Gerald Riskin authors this comprehensive and inspirational book conveying practical and helpful solutions to make your practice not only more profitable, but far more satisfying. Large firm or small, regardless of position, The Successful Lawyer provides you with valuable road-tested advice that is immediately helpful and rewarding. This comprehensive book explains how to transform the lawyer you are right now into a more exciting, fulfilling, and profitable one. more »

Law Office Procedures Manual for Solos and Small Firms, Third Edition
by Demetrios Dimitriou
Regular Price: $79.95
LPM Member Price: $69.95

A complete guide to creating a customized manual for all your firm’s policies and procedures – With complete text on CD-ROM for easy implementation! It’s everything you need to help your firm to operate more effectively, efficiently, and productively! more »

The Lawyer's Guide to Strategic Planning
by Thomas C. Grella and Michael L. Hudkins
Regular Price: $79.95
LPM Member Price: $59.95

Has the activity at your firm settled into a stagnant, daily grind? Or are you just starting out and unsure how to start planning your firm’s future? Are you ready to take action that will build your firm in a way that will benefit partners, lawyers, clients, and staff? If so, this new book from the ABA can put you back in control of your work and your business. more »