The goal of every attorney is to serve their clients needs and give them the best possible legal representation—and service—that they can. But all too often, the day ends with unfinished tasks, unreturned phone calls, hours of work left, and a question: Where did the time go? If you’ve ever wished you could start the [...]

Part III: Caught in the Competitive Squeeze: How to Escape Middle-of-the-Pack Lawyering We in the legal profession, who manage our own small law firm, are going through a very real revolution in the way we do business. To help weather this economic squeeze, the need to use the tools that the digital  revolution offers is [...]

Part II: Caught in the Competitive Squeeze: How to Escape Middle-of-the-Pack Lawyering Lost jobs in law: 54,000 since May, 2008. (BLS) Average law school debt: $68, 827 for public schools. $106, 249 for private schools. (ABA) Few jobs and heavy debt? Not a great way to start off a law career.  For many, those challenges [...]

Part I: Caught in the Competitive Squeeze: How to Escape Middle-of-the-Pack Lawyering It’s not news that things are rough out there, and no one is immune—not even the giants of the legal industry. But small firms today face intense competition from above and below, and solo attorneys have to decide how to adapt to this [...]

Every profession has inherent risks, and managing those risks often defines how one approaches his or her practice. For example: A doctor orders one more test; a pharmaceutical company calls for a wider clinical trial; and law firms anticipate risk at vulnerable points in their practice. When it comes to legal practice management, there are seven [...]