The forgotten art of brainstorming
There is value in having the entire legal team contribute to a case plan – if the lawyers can collaborate smoothly and the client will pay for it. Read more [...]
Strategies for negotiating legal fee increases
Raising rates on clients can be stressful. But using these approaches may make the process easier for lawyers. Read more @ abovethelaw.com
Declining billable hour quotas: Are some firms lowering the bar?
Several factors – including avoiding costly associate turnover and savings through AI – are prompting firms to ease rigid billable hour requirements. Read more @ vault.com
Your 70s might be the perfect time to start a new law firm
As older lawyers depart the traditional legal work force, their decades of expertise and contacts make them perfect candidates for firm ownership. Read more @ abovethelaw.com
Parental leave at law firms: Policy v. culture
Parental leave policies at most American law firms are relatively generous. But then cultural and economic factors often complicate matters. Read more @ abovethelaw.com
Making business development an everyday part of the practice
Lawyers who are most successful at developing business don’t treat it as something separate from their legal work; they make it part of how they practice law. Read more @ [...]
The Skills Coach: Want to succeed as a new lawyer? Start with the Trust Equation
The Skills Coach: Want to succeed as a new lawyer? Start with the Trust Equation By Lori Berman As Vice President of Learning at Legal Innovators, I ran a newly [...]
5 questions every lawyer should ask before using AI tools
Lawyers should be satisfied with the answers to these critical questions before entrusting sensitive legal materials or processes to AI platforms. Read more @ attorneyatwork.com
MSOs and the future of small law firm ownership
The management services organization, or MSO, is a business model that has altered the medical, dental, and accounting professions. Are law firms next? Read more @ royginsburg.com
A digital ‘go bag’ – preparing for the unthinkable termination
As painful as it may be, an unexpected termination for an attorney often carries with it the ethical obligation to clients of properly tying up loose ends. Read more @ [...]
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