Business Advice for Law Firms – Learn to say “No”
This isn't the same as saying no to a discount – although that is equally important.
From time to time you will encounter...
Practice Management for Attorneys 19-20 August 2015
There is a general consensus among law firm leaders that the nature of the legal market is changing at an unprecedented pace. For the...
How have SA law firms coped since the beginning of lockdown? Survey summary
The survey closed on the 31st May 2022. We have three lucky winners of the Nespesso Coffee machines and we realise again that attorneys...
Preparing for the New Fiscal Year: Legal Considerations and Best Practices
As the financial year-end sweeps in from above, all law firms in South Africa brace themselves for a whirlwind of activities which includes the...
Business Advice for Law Firms – The gratitude curve
While your client still needs you, they will be happy to pay your invoice.
Once a case is finalised, win or lose, your...
Fees vs. Disbursements: Why Mixing Them Up Could Be a Real Legal Drama
In the land of law firms, where client trust is gold and SARS is always watching, one golden rule stands tall: know the difference...
Why Telkom is increasing line rental prices
Telkom has announced it’s home line rental prices will increase from R166 per month to R189 per month from 1 May 2015. This price...
Be cash minded at every stage of business
Last week I wrote about some win strategies to improve and advance your firm technologically – for 2021 and beyond. None of it will...
Business Advice for Law Firms – Search the Internet
There are literally hundreds of thousands of legal practitioners, just like you, around the world. By searching the Internet you will find articles on...
Your Law Firm is your business
Time to treat it as such.
We have spoken quite a bit in the past about the importance of practice management.
How it’s not only crucial...
The 3 Most Common Conflicts in Law Firms and How to Resolve Them
Not all conflict is bad. In fact, a good amount of well-choreographed confrontation is necessary for healthy firms. Here are common law firm conflicts you...
The correct way to handle a death at your law firm
I think the true quality of a law firm can be judged by how it responds to the death of one of its people....
