Sally Schmidt | With all the talk of change, it can be easy to lose sight of the fundamentals. Here are five law firm marketing strategies that are always good ideas, but especially now when the world is upside down.
Originally published July 22, 2020Megan Zavieh | If you're under state bar investigation, don't rush through it. Ask for reasonable extensions and prepare yourself for new and changing COVID-19 processes.
July 21, 2020 0 0At one time or another in your career, you will confront an angry client. Unfortunately, law school does not prepare us for dealing with clients. We are dependent on our own life skills and common sense to handle these situations. Presumably, as we gain experience in practice, we get better at it. However, you don't have to be a senior lawyer with 30 years of practice to be able to calm an angry client quickly and effectively. Here's how to do it.
Originally published July 20, 2020Analog Attorney | Using a well-written, pithy phrase as your personal maxim will help guide you through good times, bad times and weird times.
July 16, 2020 0 2Ruth Carter explains how a simple upgrade to her organization strategy makes her feel more in control of her projects and her day.
Originally published July 15, 2020Jay Harrington | To borrow from Dickens, it is the best of times and the worst of times to generate media visibility for your firm.
July 13, 2020 0 0In "Reopening: What Law Firms Need to Know," managing partners share insights into how they are tackling the challenges of resuming business.
Originally published July 10, 2020What best practices are emerging for online court appearances and trials? In June, the College of Law Practice Management hosted the webinar “Litigation, ADR, ODR — The Next Normal?” In addition to discussing the pros and cons of virtual courtrooms and how to apply lessons learned once things return to “normal,” panelists offered several practical […]
Originally published July 10, 2020As with just about everything related to the practice of law, COVID-19 has brought dramatic short-term changes in law firm recruiting and integration of legal talent.
Originally published July 8, 2020The most popular practice management topics and practical tips so far in 2020.
Originally published July 6, 2020