My client used to stare out her kitchen window for long periods of time while enjoying her morning coffee. Then, she would go to the office and read the local newspaper online for 30-35 minutes. At $350 an hour, this habit cost her nearly $200 a day. She now reads the paper at home and [...]
It’s beyond me why attorneys are so fond of discounting their rates. I don’t get a discount for quick payment from my doctor or my hairdresser and I pay on the spot. My veterinarian just got $660 out of me at time of service, and I still don’t know what’s wrong with my cat. Arguably, [...]
When I first started to practice law the internet was still ruled by home users dialing up AOL to hear “You’ve Got Mail.” In that environment, when I needed the expertise of another lawyer, I had to walk down the hall and talk to a colleague, or turn to my phone list (I kept mine [...]
Law firm growth has many faces. For some law firms it means diversifying to provide more full service to through organic growth or through merging with a specialty law firm. The advantage of this type of growth is the ability to offer existing legal clients additional services and more opportunity to obtain new clients with [...]
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 [...]
