You may have contemplated joining a virtual law firm at some point, or creating your own virtual practice. Aside from the initial technological hurdle, a virtual practice can be an easy and welcome new reality. The joy of kissing your office ...
David Goldenberg - June 5, 2014There are oh-so-many things to be grumpy about. We could start with politics. Or the traffic. Or even the coming holidays. But let's not, eh? Being grumpy is just too easy. Instead, let's shoot for the flip side of grumpy and go for grateful ...
Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - November 27, 2013Every year, the American Bar Association’s Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division hosts a conference jam-packed with programs covering the latest legal trends. We asked Houston solo practitioner Ashley Hallene, known for delivering hot ...
Ashley Hallene - October 25, 2012The other day, Oriella, one of the young legal secretaries, wore these sandal-type shoes with long leather straps wrapping up to mid-calf. I thought they looked pretty, and a little sexy, and remarked on them to one of the older partners. His ...
Otto Sorts - October 23, 2012Why do so many law firms protect their jerks — and what can you do when you've had enough of bad behavior?
William Cobb - August 15, 2012When I began consulting, it was my plan to focus on working with corporations. But one of the first calls I received was from the managing partner of one of the international accounting firms. When I said I wasn’t an accountant, he replied, “You ...
Bob Denney - June 27, 2012Turbulence in the legal profession, and the business world itself, make these difficult and unusual times. The loss or consolidation of so many venerable law firms has altered the competitive landscape for firms of all sizes. It’s likely, for ...
Bruce W. Marcus - December 8, 2011There's a scene in the movie "Men in Black" when Will Smith's character tries unsuccessfully to get the attention of his bosses, and finally succeeds when he bellows “Hey, Old Guys!” That's a familiar scene around my firm. No, I don't mean we ...
Otto Sorts - October 13, 2011I spend a fair amount of time watching my nephews and niece, ages six, four and two, respectively. They tend to cycle through the kids’ shows, but there’s one they keep going back to, time and again: The Wonder Pets. I know. At ...
Gwynne Monahan - October 10, 2011Some years back, I worked in an office where the boss was obsessive about how callers were greeted on the phone. Then a new receptionist was hired who just could not get the phrasing to his liking—no matter how hard she tried or how many ...
Joan Feldman - July 18, 2011Sign up for our free newsletter.