A 2025 goal: Make yourself less available to make yourself more available
It's admirable to say you’re available to clients 24/7, but even the most diligent attorney must set limits for the sake of their health and effectiveness as a practitioner. Read [...]
Starting your own law firm in 2025? Two costly mistakes to avoid
If hanging out a shingle is your resolution for the New Year, these common mistakes can hamper your venture right out of the gate. Read more @ attorneyatwork.com
ABA faces call to ease rule barring lawyers from sharing fees with non-lawyers
A group of ethicists argues that fee-sharing arrangements can benefit consumers in the evolving marketplace for legal services without compromising lawyers’ ethics. Read more @ lawnext.com
Succession Planning :The illusion of law firm permanence vs. the reality of good succession planning
Succession Planning :The illusion of law firm permanence vs. the reality of good succession planning By David E. Wood Law firms go to a lot of trouble to create the [...]
The verities of the holiday season also reflect the best values of LPM
If legal project management (LPM) is done right, its core principles of respect, understanding, harmony, and a sense of belonging all invoke the holiday spirit. Read more @ lawvision.com
Toxic interviews from your employees must stop now
Abusive interviewing practices may be making your firm’s acquisition of new talent in a tight hiring market harder, a legal staffing expert says. Read more @ alanet.org
Mentorship for the hybrid firm
Thanks to remote work and hybrid office schedules, the mentoring relationships that young associates traditionally built in the office setting have been flipped on their heads. Read more @ alanet.org
Reputation Management: Protecting law firm data and reputation: A guide to cybercrime mitigation, Part III
Reputation Management: Protecting law firm data and reputation: A guide to cybercrime mitigation, Part III By Gina F. Rubel This is the third in a series on the basics that [...]
The viability of the four-day work week in the legal profession
Is it realistic for the legal industry, with its rigid structure and demanding performance standards, to adopt four-day weeks or other more flexible work arrangements? Read more @ alanet.org
Four signs you’re in ‘rescue manager’ mode – and how to fix it
Your intentions for coming to the rescue may be commendable. But letting your team members solve problems on their own can make them better employees and you a better manager. [...]
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