How Systematizing Can Help Optimize Your Legal Practice
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Increased competition, downward pressures on fees and elevated client expectations require lawyers today to respond faster while maintaining high quality. Law firms and individual attorneys need structural aids to improve productivity and assist in quality control. Systems let lawyers spend more of their time on the high-level, challenging work they enjoy most. Following are some of the reasons why systems matter:
Three Things Most Law Firm Partners Don't Know
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
As with most bold proclamations of the type that accompanies this month's column, an important clarification is necessary. Many law firm partners know something about most or even all of the topics below. Moreover, in some cases, especially where partners are members of their firms' leadership teams, they often know quite a bit about these points.
Survey Illustrates Trends in Paralegal Careers
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, July 9, 2012
After the success of our survey of law firm associates several years ago, in March, Abelson Legal Search surveyed paralegals to assess the job satisfaction, backgrounds and experiences of these important legal professionals. Like the original survey, this one produced meaningful results and inspired thoughtful comments and discussions. Survey highlights include the following:
Three Tips for Creating a Killer Attorney Web Bio
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I have reviewed tens of thousands of law firm Web bios during my career. Setting aside the diminution in my visual acuity as a result of that activity, my overwhelming, consensus reaction can be aptly characterized by one word: "meh." While there are some outliers on both ends of the spectrum, the vast majority are unremarkable and seemingly interchangeable.
Will Your Firm Be the Next Dewey & LeBoeuf?
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The caliber of law firms that have failed in recent years is staggering and includes the likes of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison; Heller Ehrman; Thacher Proffitt & Wood; Wolf Block; Howrey; and now, Dewey & LeBoeuf.
Is Fear of Success Holding Back Your Professional Development?
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I vividly recall the chat I had years ago with a teammate on a youth basketball squad. We sat high above the court, killing time between tournament games. The teammate, whom I'll call Bob, was easily our most talented player ? he had a near-perfect shot, was adept at dribbling with both hands and was highly skilled in all other facets of the game. Yet, he was not our most valuable player, did not lead the team in scoring and, in fact, shied away from taking the big shot at the end of games.
