Managing a Law Firm

Consider these five factors, when it's time to hire a law firm's first marketing or business development professional.

Using a letter of closure at the end of a client engagement varies greatly firm to firm — and at times among lawyers within the same firm. Among those who don't use them, the excuses I hear include, “We do a lot of flat-fee, in-and-out kinds of ...

Product Spotlight | NetDocuments. A document management system isn’t just where firms store and organize documents — it’s where work happens.

Veteran trial lawyer Robert Katzberg, author of the new book "The Vanishing Trial," on the key to achieving success and happiness in the business of law today.

Nothing But the Ruth! | Recently I've had to admit that I'm a workaholic. I sought out another lawyer who's recovered from this to share his experience.

Understanding the four stages of the buyer journey can point to ways to improve your marketing, practice management and payment systems.

Ruth Carter says having other streams of income helps provide financial stability in the unstable, often stressful world of solo practice. Her new side hustle targets people who won't pay a lawyer, but will buy an online course with legal information.

Catherine Sanders Reach | What should a lawyer know about accepting credit card payments and other types of e-payments? What are the options and ethics to consider?

Brooke Lively | It is possible to reduce overhead costs while improving quality of life in your firm?

This list of changes or upgrades can help increase the number and quality of referrals you receive — including the types of work your referral sources send you.