Managing a Law Firm

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17 Amazing Ways a Hobonichi Techo Will Change Your Life

Analog Attorney | The Hobonichi Techo is the gold standard for dated and undated planners, and uses the world's best paper, and you should get one.

Bull Garlington - August 31, 2025
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Arch Villain: 5 Business Lessons for Lawyers from ‘The Founder’

Jared Correia | Have you seen Michael Keaton movie where he plays Ray Kroc in "The Founder," a late-life biopic of the great co-opter of McDonald’s? Now, you may be asking yourself: Why write about this movie in Attorney at Work? Excellent ...

Jared Correia - August 29, 2025
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How to Give Tough Feedback

Instead of going into full-on Godzilla mode when giving tough feedack, try something that actually helps people grow, says Merrilyn Astin Tarlton. Listen on Attorney at Work Today.

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - August 27, 2025
visual matter management
The 3 Best Reasons to Use Visual Matter Management to Run Your Law Practice

David and Karen Skinner | When you get your to-do list out of your head and into a visual system where everyone can see it, your practice will flourish.

David and Karen Skinner - August 24, 2025
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4 Problems Rocket Matter’s Advanced Law Firm Reporting Tools Help Solve

Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Solve law firm reporting problems with Rocket Matter. Track matter budgets, analyze KPIs, and optimize workflows. Boost your firm profit.

Rocket Matter - August 22, 2025
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Law Firm Wellness: Why Well-being Is the Secret to a Successful Return-to-Office Strategy

A successful return-to-office plan balances structure with flexibility, says law firm founder Andrew Raines. It respects individual work styles, prioritizes wellbeing, and emphasizes community over compliance.

Andrew Raines - August 21, 2025
True Cost of an Employee
The True Cost of an Employee: Beyond the Paycheck for Law Firms

Ask the head of most any law firm about the compensation for a given employee, you'll likely hear something like “$35 an hour” or “$75,000 a year.” Of course the dollar figure is correct but it does not represent total compensation.

Michael Baker - August 18, 2025
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The Hidden Cost of Complacency: Why Keeping Underperforming Billers Is Killing Your Firm

Brooke Lively | Underperforming billers cost far more than their salary. They create a drag on revenue, waste valuable leadership time and poison your firm's culture.

Brooke Lively - August 14, 2025
Burning pile of cash representing the hidden costs of bad hires in small law firms
The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire in a Small Law Firm

The warning signs you've hired badly aren’t always dramatic, but the drag on the firm’s momentum is real. Hire with alignment in mind.

Doug Walker - August 7, 2025
law firm profit
Law Firm Profits: 5 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Firm’s Growth

Worried about falling behind on your growth and profit goals? Focus on these five things to keep your growth from stalling.

Brooke Lively - August 5, 2025
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