Law Firms FAIL At The Most Basic Lawyering Task
The article discusses the alarming failure of many law firms to handle client inquiries effectively. According to Clio’s 2024 Legal Trends Report, 67% of...
7 Habits of Highly Effective Lawyers
We have all heard of the self-help book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” written by Franklin Covey, and those of us that are...
Lawyers: Working Smart Just Got Easier (Oh No!)
The basic idea is to use tools and methods that let you accomplish desired results with optimal effectiveness while avoiding unnecessary wear and tear on humans. Minimize wasted effort.
What if Lawyers Had an Ethical Obligation to be Efficient?
What if lawyers had an ethical obligation to be efficient, and that failing to work as efficiently as ‘reasonably possible’ could lead to disbarment...
Increase Profitability in a Law Firm by Improving Operations
In most law practices, a qualified professional can predict the costs associated with operating a firm relatively accurately. Most expenses are easily forecasted including...
Why lawyers should be involved in the intake process with clients
During the initial client meeting, the lawyer gathers pertinent information for the case. How this is done will vary. Some lawyers provide the client...
Tasks Managed
For real?
Tom has woken up in a sweat.
He has had another premonition. And now things seem to be getting complicated. Can it all be...
Legal Practitioner Consultancy – Who Do Legal Practitioners Consult in Times of Need
“Consultancy (pl. Consultancies)” is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “ a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject to...
Practical Business Advice for Lawyers – Part 5
Another technology idea that will help your law firm is reusing information and that comes down to our intelligent documents that I spoke about...
Substituted Service by Electronic Mail
Considering the way in which technology has advanced over the past few years, it would be wise to make use of more efficient and...
Practical Business Advice for Lawyers – Part 4
I spoke about voice dictation, you can dictate emails, you can dictate documents, voice is the way forward so start getting used to it. ...
Practical Business Advice for Lawyers – Part 3
Another trend that we are seeing, and I started talking about this two years ago. Where I said in three to five years every...
