Don’t be scared off by the size of the wellbeing challenge, law firms told
A simple check-in with a staffer – “How’s your workload? How’re you feeling today?” – can make a big contribution to a healthier legal workplace. Read more @ legalfutures.co.uk
How and when to tell the staff you are selling the law firm
The way you handle this conversation with colleagues can make all the difference in the transition being a smooth handoff or a stressful mess. Read more @ royginsburg.com
Want loyal clients? Give them a ‘wow’ moment
Client loyalty isn’t built overnight. But you can accelerate the process by delivering moments that make clients feel especially valued. Read more @ lawvision.com
3 keys to a healthy referral network for your firm
A well-nurtured referral network will smooth out the extremes of being either too busy to breathe or starved for clients. Read more @ attorneyatwork.com
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 @ [...]
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