Although this article was originally from legal management consultants Hildebrandt, it seems to have lost its link to the article on their site. This article which also looks at the most common reasons why law firms fail from http://edwesemann.com makes for a good alternative reading.
I was recently asked for my opinion on whether a business using a paper service order form could save space and hassle by referring on the form to standard terms located on the business' website.
It seems natural that in this day and age this should not only be possible but actually encouraged, but the answer is more difficult than it might at first appear.
Advice to law firms on how to survive the economic slump (Dec'08)
In today's economic "perfect storm," it may be hard to know where to turn. A practical strategy is to look no further than your own firm or practice, focusing your perspective through three distinct lenses. See the full article
Three Lenses for Law Firm Recession Survival - LawBiz Management
Efficient business process | Business4Law | Page-81 - Tech4Law
Law firms are discovering they are not immune from the impact of the economic downturn. The big slump in the residential property market has already led to job losses in some conveyancing departments and other practices have introduced short-time working. The credit crisis is also stifling corporate finance activity.
Banks force troubled law firms to rethink structures (Dec'08)
Around 500 firms have been referred to the so-called intensive care units (ICU) of their banks because they are facing financial difficulties. It is understood that 21 of the UK's top 150 firms are being treated in Barclays' ICU, which is known as ‘business banking support', although the bank refused to confirm this number. See the full article
Banks force troubled law firms to rethink structures - The Lawyer.com
I was recently asked for my opinion on whether a business using a paper service order form could save space and hassle by referring on the form to standard terms located on the business' website.
In today's economic "perfect storm," it may be hard to know where to turn. A practical strategy is to look no further than your own firm or practice, focusing your perspective through three distinct lenses. See the full article
Law firms are discovering they are not immune from the impact of the economic downturn. The big slump in the residential property market has already led to job losses in some conveyancing departments and other practices have introduced short-time working. The credit crisis is also stifling corporate finance activity.
Around 500 firms have been referred to the so-called intensive care units (ICU) of their banks because they are facing financial difficulties. It is understood that 21 of the UK's top 150 firms are being treated in Barclays' ICU, which is known as ‘business banking support', although the bank refused to confirm this number. See the full article
