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Tech picks up where recession left off — costing jobs
The term “BigLaw,” used to describe the top global law firms, has become part of our profession’s language.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Think before you push your firm to grow
The Altman Weil consulting firm reported there were 60 law firm mergers and acquisitions announced in the U.S. in 2011, up 54 percent from 2010 and marking the highest level since 2008.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Law student loans are key component of next ‘debt bomb’
A spate of recent news stories suggests trouble for America’s 200-plus accredited law schools as a result of increasing debt among students.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Business development starts with talking
I recently read a guest article penned by an in-house general counsel, providing law firms with tips on the GC’s perspective. It was a practical and useful review, beginning with the suggestion that outside counsel should “stay in touch.”
Can law firms afford pensions anymore?
It has been estimated that 400,000 lawyers will retire by the year 2020.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: A no-charge client visit can pay big dividends
The most cost-effective business development strategy for any firm is to expand current services with existing clients. Current clients are already in hand and don’t have to be identified and wooed. They offer great potential for leverage, as new services can be provided with[...]
Stop working long enough to save your biz
A coaching client of mine had a major problem because he had a large receivables backlog and was making little effort to manage and collect it. With the pressures of the practice, there simply didn’t seem to be enough time to get receivables current.
Compute the real costs of lawyer telecommuting
Telecommuting from a home office has become a highly touted strategy for reducing costs at a law firm.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: More causes of action than ever
Some while back I heard a comment, spoken in regard to the passage of such high-impact national legislation as the health reform law and the Dodd-Frank Act, that “there have been more causes of legal action created in the last six months than in all of recorded history.”
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Does your staff understand the ‘new normal?’
Those in non-lawyer positions – administrators and administrative professionals at all levels – traditionally were thought to have little or no direct influence on the outcome of firm revenue and expenses.
In a competitive market, don’t look back
There is much talk about how competitive the legal-services market has become.
Use the power of 10 to increase revenues
Top 10 lists have long been a journalistic staple, but their ongoing role on David Letterman’s show has made their use almost a cliche.
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