LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Pro bono: Pro or con for recent grads?
Pro bono work is an indisputably positive activity — in theory. However, the specifics of a pro bono plan are not always so indisputable.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Improving law schools: It’s good business
It’s better, but it’s still not really good. What I’m talking about is the situation of law schools.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Ghosts? Proper business procedures ward off scary occurrences
There is a five-step process for establishing a plan for your business.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: When looking to the future, be sure to protect the past
Sixty-five was selected as the targeted retirement age because, at the time, only a small percentage of the population lived beyond it, and thus the cost of insurance was manageable.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Approaches to approaching fee discontent
What should you do if a client says to you, “Give me a 10 percent discount . . . or else”?
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: A rough industry guideline to expense tracking
Expenses in a law firm can be predicted with greater certainty than revenues, because in a professional practice setting, the expenses tend to be limited in kind and repetitive.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Taking definitions into account
What are the most important words in a dictionary? For lawyers, the most important words deal with accounting.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Help is at hand
It cannot be emphasized too often that disaster and recovery planning is about people. Staff concerns are especially crucial. Valuable staff members are important during normal times and indispensable in dealing with a calamity.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Business of law much like manufacturing cheese
The practice of law is no different than the business of manufacturing automobiles or cheese. The essence is the same: the only way that these businesses grow is when the owners pay personal attention to their customers/clients.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Play nice with your banker
The term "relationship" is not necessarily a word that you might automatically associate with your work life. But relationships are very important in the business of law.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Electronic data protection: The how-to’s
You know you need to do it, but how? Law firms are rife with data and files, and they must be protected. That’s a given. The specifics, however, often elude lawyers.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Prioritizing wants versus needs
It may seem obvious, but some lawyers need reminding: revenue has to exceed expenses in order to have cash flow.
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