Creating a Managing Partner and Administrator Team
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
There is no 'I' in "teamwork," but there is a "me" and a "we." When talking about building an effective managing partner and administrator team, the trick is to cultivate the "we" and eliminate the "me."
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Law Firm Management
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The Law Firm Management Supplement includes articles on partner evaluations, creating an effective managing partner and administrator team, measuring marketing efforts and more.
Facilities Management: Making It Someone Else's Problem
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The specific motivations leading a law firm to outsource some or all of its support functions to a facilities management vendor are varied. My firm is now in the fourth year of a facilities management contract with a vendor that provides a broad variety of support services. The frustrations and limitations that led to our outsourcing those operations were many, and included some pain points.
Measuring Legal Marketing Results: How Firms Miss the Boat
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
For many law firms, the function of marketing is the proverbial 800-pound gorilla in the room. It's the can best kicked down the road for another time or, even better, kicked to another individual or committee.
Lawyer Mobility Makes Separation Agreements a Necessity
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Today, the topic of "lawyer mobility" is boring. Twenty-five years ago, when this author began representing lawyers and law firms, the concept of lawyer mobility was novel, if not revolutionary.
The Benefits of Going Green at Your Law Firm
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
When my firm began its journey to become a "green" law firm in 2003, the question that we received most was, "What is a green law firm?" In fact, people asked the question so much that we actually ran an advertisement that addressed the question.
Partner Evaluations Are Key to Improving Performance
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Faced with unprecedented changes in the legal profession — usually referred to as the "new normal" — firms must pay more attention than ever to improving their overall performance. Because one of the changes is a supposed oversupply of lawyers, a growing number of firms, midsize as well as large, are now conducting evaluations, not just of associates but also of partners.
Setting Internal Expectations for Media Relations Matters
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, November 2, 2012
One of the biggest inhibitors to internal engagement on media relations matters is a discrepancy between what is attainable and what is expected.
Effective Strategies for Mastering the Procurement Process
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, October 29, 2012
At barely 7 a.m. on May 14, under overcast skies, more than 5,000 people snaked their way to the security checkpoint.
Process Improvement in a Changing Legal Landscape
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Over the last few years, law firms have blamed trends, the economy and even competitors for forcing them to change the way they run their businesses.
