For every attorney-paralegal relationship that is built on a foundation of mutual respect and admiration, there are several razed under constant consternation, engendered by a sense of entitlement on the lawyer’s part. For every long-standing relationship between a lawyer and his office manager, there are several that won’t even last a year, as part of a larger cycle of constant ingress and egress. This equation could be reversed, however, if more lawyers recognized the true value of support staff, by treating them as colleagues within the context of a team environment, and abandoning the de facto caste system … READ THE REST
Summer 2015 How-To Series
July 20 to July 30, we’re highlighting nine of Attorney at Work’s most-read, most-shared practice management how-to articles from the past 12 months. We’re calling the series “Easy as 1-2-3” because we love a (numbered) list. And, apparently, so do you! Here’s a sampling from our list of top posts, for your summer reading pleasure.
- 6 Best Note-taking Apps and Tactics, with tips from Lee Rosen, Heidi Alexander, Catherine Reach, Nora Regis, Erik Mazzone and Jim Calloway
- 4 Most Dangerous Outlook Features by Deborah Savadra
- 5 Checklists to Make Your Law Practice More Efficient by Peggy Gruenke
- 3 Steps to Get More Good Referrals by Mary Lokensgard
- 5 Tips for Running a Leaner Practice by Asaf Cidon
- 2 Good Reasons to Use Non-Engagement Letters by Megan Zavieh
- 5 Questions to Ask a New Client by Merrilyn Astin Tarlton
- 11 Ways to Know If You’re Being a Lawyer or Building a Practice by Jay Harrington
- 3 Big Internet Marketing Things for Lawyers by Theda C. Snyder
- 4 Steps to Surviving the New Normal by Merrilyn Astin Tarlton
- 20 Tips to Empower Your Law Practice by Peggy Gruenke and Alan Klevan
- 6 Ways Your Smartphone Can Streamline Your Practice by Melanie Atkinson
- 5 Ways to Revive Your LinkedIn Profile by Joan Feldman
- 1 Ultimate Answer to Tough Questions by Annie Little
- 4 Ways to Make Your Proposals and Pitches More Persuasive by Sally Schmidt
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