Firm Management
Outsourcing your law firm’s cybersecurity
According to a survey¹ of UK law firms, a quarter of them have been the victims of cyberattacks, as have almost a third of US firms according to the ABA Legal Technology Survey Report. While there has not been a similar survey done of Canadian firms, the numbers are probably similar. And the high-publicity hacks… Read More »
Categories: 2017 August Managing Change, Articles, Cyber dangers, Firm Management, Legal Technology, Tech TipsBook review – The Lawyer’s Guide to Succession Planning
No one likes to think about getting older, and lawyers may tend to put off thinking about the day they have to retire from the profession they love and the firms they have spent a lifetime building. However, the fact is that there is a wave of Boomers hitting retirement age (90 million in North… Read More »
Categories: 2017 August Managing Change, Articles, Book Review, Content Type, Firm Management, Legal Careers, Solo and Small Firm, Succession PlanningSuccessful Lawyer: Powerful Strategies for Transforming Your Practice
Gerald A. Riskin, published 2005 (available as 256 page book or 6 audio CDs, 330 mins) Global management consultant and trusted advisor to many of the world’s largest law firms, Gerry Riskin goes beyond simple concept or theory and delivers a book packed with practical advice that you can implement right away. By using the… Read More »
Categories: Book, Firm Management, Legal Careers, Solo and Small FirmHow to Start and Build a Law Practice Platinum 5th Edition
Jay G. Foonberg, published 2004, 704 pages This classic ABA bestseller has been used by tens of thousands of lawyers as the comprehensive guide to planning, launching, and growing a successful practice. It’s packed with over 600 pages of guidance on identifying the right location, finding clients, setting fees, managing your office, maintaining an ethical… Read More »
Categories: Book, Finances, Firm Management, Legal Careers, Marketing, Solo and Small FirmThrough the Client’s Eyes: New Approaches to Get Clients to Hire You Again and Again 3rd Edition
Henry W. Ewalt and Andrew W. Ewalt, published 2008, 300 pages This updated edition of the two-time bestseller Through the Client’s Eyes is for every attorney who has struggled with the love-hate traits inherent in the practice of law. Used as a comprehensive guidebook, you’ll learn how to better cultivate your existing client relationships without… Read More »
Categories: Book, Firm Management, MarketingComplete Guide to Marketing Your Practice 2nd Edition
Edited by James A. Durham & Deborah McMurray, published 2003, 328 pages with CD-ROM This expanded and revised edition of The Complete Guide to Marketing Your Law Practice will help you master the creative marketing solutions you need. It’s packed with practical ideas, innovative strategies, useful checklists, and sample marketing and action plans to help… Read More »
Categories: Book, Firm Management, MarketingInternet Branding for Lawyers: Building the Client-Centred Website
Jeff Lantz, published 2012, 221 pages An effective law firm brand and a compelling website are two of the most critical aspects of law firm marketing, as they can have a tremendous impact on new client development and revenue. How can attorneys create an effective brand and website that will deliver new clients? What works… Read More »
Categories: Book, Firm Management, MarketingStrengthening Your Firm: Strategies for Success
Edited by Arthur G. Greene, published 1997, 200 pages Here’s an “owner’s manual” for the successful management of today’s law firm. Editor Arthur Greene and a team of experts share valuable insights and practical advice on important topics such as: adapting to change, meeting partnership challenges, dealing with financial problems and governance, improving leadership and… Read More »
Categories: Book, Finances, Firm ManagementRisk Management: Survival Tools for Law Firms, 3rd Edition
Anthony E. Davis & Katie M. Lachter, published 2015 When the second edition of Risk Management: Survival Tools for Law Firms was published in 2007, the legal landscape was very different. Since then developments like new technologies, the financial crisis, and the rise of non-lawyers as major providers of legal services have all transformed the… Read More »
Categories: Book, Firm ManagementThe Power of Legal Project Management
David A Rueff Jr, Susan Raridon Lambreth, 2014, 571 pages This exhaustive reference will provide any lawyer with a complete and comprehensive review and discussion of legal project management (LPM), including the business case, the definitions and application, ethical considerations and the issues and constraints in implementation. You’ll discover a simple, easy-to-use framework that can… Read More »
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