Ruth Carter wants you to read these four books before opening a law firm — and she shares two top 10 lists from lawyers around the web. Jay Foonberg’s “How to Start and Build a Law Practice” has long been the go-to book that many lawyers read when they want to start their own law […]

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Teddy Snyder | This could be another example of people using words they don't understand.

Wendy Merrill | Curiosity is the secret sauce to effective law firm leadership and sound client advocacy.

Manni Sandival | Think of legal intake — the process of turning leads into clients — as the crucial final stage of your marketing efforts.

Brett Burney tells how you can set up Mac law office: hardware, software, using Microsoft and PDFs, and cloud-based services. Key Takeaways Brett Burney’s primer on what you’ll need to go “all Mac” is an Attorney at Work classic must-read. And for those who wonder about bringing a little Apple into your workspace? Come on […]

Process Improvement Tips | Essential steps to ensure your annual legal fee increases are thoughtful, fair and easy to implement.

Teddy Snyder | You have a lot of ways to tell the story of your case, but are you doing it in the most effective way?

While most law firms default to a hierarchical organizational structure, a flat organization focused on collaboration has its benefits. Instead of focusing on traditional law firm titles and hierarchical structures, we’ve developed a flatter organization that values collaboration among all team members. The traditional law firm tends to have clear hierarchical lines: attorneys, paraprofessional staff, […]

Attorney Noble McIntyre shares best practices for rolling out the welcome mat for new clients. First, tips for law firm telephone etiquette. Once someone contacts your law firm, everything — from the receptionist’s demeanor to the conference room decor — can affect whether that person will sign on as a client. So does your practice project […]