Managing a Law Firm

How to set up Outlook categories so you can manage your calendar at a glance.

Here's how to change MicroSoft Word fonts default heading and body styles — and start every new document with the fonts you prefer.

McKay Ferrell | Automating intake sounds like a no-brainer, but with so many options, what should small firm lawyers know?

Keli Maire | Working in eDiscovery is a pressure cooker. With the right approach, burnout can be managed and averted.

Most small and solo law firms are working with financial statements that don’t give them the information they need to make informed business decisions. Here's a sample P&L for a law firm that looks like what I typically see.

Danielle DavisRoe | Adjust Word’s default settings to make things less annoying. Start by taking back control over your mouse.

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...

This checklist will help you tidy up by the end of the year and give you a clear picture of your firm’s financial performance.

Danielle DavisRoe | If you’re using the new Outlook interface, you’ll want to customize the settings to best meet your needs.

Your firm is busy. Resist the knee-jerk reaction to hire another lawyer. Instead, assess whether hiring a paralegal can fill the need. Consider hiring a freelance paralegal to manage varying workloads without long-term commitments, reducing ...