Law Practice Today

Beyond Diversity: Inclusion in the Legal Workforce

Law firms are falling behind other professions in hiring diverse workforces. How can the legal community create an atmosphere of inclusiveness and attract diverse employees? Janet Allen Raasch outlines the steps law firms, law schools, and universities must take to catch up.

April Marketing Brief

Your logo may be more important than you think. Bob Weiss explains how your company’s brand can make you stand out.

 

Is the Check REALLY in the Mail? Only If You Bill the Right Way!

Don’t let worrying about payments stress you out. Here are some tips on how to manage billing so that you and your clients are happy.

The Power of Storytelling in Your Legal Practice

How do attorneys connect with their audience without losing themselves in legal-speak? The art of story telling can help lawyers communicate in a way that is captivating and easily understood.

 

Women and Law Firm Leadership

In a profession that has long been dominated by men, opportunities for women’s involvement and advancement into leadership roles is a growing issue in law firms today. Wendy Werner examines the cause and potential solutions to this timely issue.

 

LPT Career Management Series: Manage Your Life, Your Time and Your Staff

Now is as good a time as any to evaluate both your daily priorities and long term goals. In Part 1 of her 3 part Career Management Series, Kathleen Brady provides helpful tips and resources for managing your life.

 

Are You Litigation-Ready?

Most American corporations are ill-prepared to respond to electronic discovery requests and go to court. How can they establish a reliable foundation for litigation readiness? Here, an ED advisor proposes a three-step strategy: Assess your technology, map your data and “strengthen your hold.”

 

Smarter, Faster Ways for Law Firms to Create and Share Documents

Is your firm getting the most it can out of Microsoft Word? Most employees know how to use the program but these more complex tips will help maximize the effectiveness of the program.

 

Showtime at the Courthouse: High-Tech on a Low Budget

There is little doubt that courtroom tech tools assist most cases, criminal and civil. But how do you effectively use complex and costly courtroom technology? In this article originally presented at the 2008 ABA Techshow, Nils Jensen provides guidelines and advice for navigating these complexities.

How to Manage Your First Legal Assistant

Some things they don’t teach you in law school. Dan Pinnington explains the intricacies of one of the first tasks that you can only learn on the job – managing your first assistant.

 

Two Techniques to Dramatically Improve a Law Firm’s Net Profit

Write-downs and ineffective collections practices hurt many law firms’ bottom lines. Understanding these processes and how they work will help your firm increase its net profit.