John R. Sapp, published 2002, 96 pages Many factors come into play in achieving the goal of making partner: the quality of your work; how you relate to your superiors, fellow associates, and staff; how you entertain your clients; your choice of outside activities; even publications you read. It may take six to nine years,… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal Careers
Don Carroll, J.D., published 2006, 183 pages Stress, power, and high expectations of the legal profession leave lawyers especially vulnerable to addiction. What’s more, personality traits that contribute to a lawyer’s success – among them, grandiosity and a need to control – can impede recovery. As director of the North Carolina Lawyer Assistance Program, Don… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal Careers, Wellness, Wellness
George W. Kaufmann, published 2006, 258 pages with CD-ROM This newly updated and revised Second Edition is written specifically to help lawyers achieve professional and personal satisfaction in their career. Writing with warmth and seasoned wisdom, George Kaufman examines how the profession has changed over the last five year, then offers philosophical approaches, practical examples,… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal Careers, Wellness, Wellness
Michael Downey published 2010, 280 pages Navigating your way through a law firm practice can be overwhelming, especially in larger firms. A firm is made up of equity and non-equity partners, senior attorneys, senior associates, “Of Counsel” designates, associates, and interns, in addition to the paralegals, managers, and support staff that all help make a… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal Careers
Kathleen Paukert published 2014, 272 pages Many, if not most, lawyers today share a nagging sense of dissatisfaction in their day-to-day jobs, in their choice of career, in the balance between work and personal life. Yet few have any idea how to work toward greater fulfillment. Attorney Kathleen Paukert describes her personal journey to finding… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal Careers
Barbara Miller & Martin Camp, published 2009, 230 pages The second volume in the Law Firm Associate’s Development Series will help associates learn how to effectively work together with their colleagues to achieve high levels of productivity and success in the law office. While work relationships can be challenging, this guide shows associates how they… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal Careers
John Heckman, published 2015, 192 pages This updated and revised edition from bestselling ABA author and law-firm technology expert John Heckman covers the newly released Worldox GX4. Never lose another document or waste valuable time searching for one. Learn how to organize your documents, e-mails, PDF files, presentations, and more with Worldox software. The author… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal Technology
Stephanie L Kimbro, published 2010, 240 pages The legal market has recently experienced a dramatic shift as lawyers seek out alternative methods of practicing law and providing more affordable legal services. Virtual law practice is revolutionizing the way the public receives legal services and how legal professionals work with clients. If you are interested in… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal Technology
Lynette Benton, published 2014, 163 pages Spend more time practicing law–and less time balancing the books–by investing in easy and effective accounting software. Lynette Benton, a QuickBooks certified ProAdvisor and consultant who has helped hundreds of attorneys and small firms with financial management, will teach you to use this popular accounting software in your law… Read More »
Categories: Book, Legal Technology
Sheila M. Blackford and Donna S.M. Neff, published 2014, 133 pages The legal community is notorious for generating paper–and lots of it. But lawyers can save time and money by transitioning to a paperless office. Paperless in One Hour for Lawyers will show even the most committed paper devotees how to run their law offices… Read More »
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