Download or read book Mechanics of Law Firm Profitability written by Toby Brown and published by . This book was released on 2016-11 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mechanics of Law Firm Profitability: People, Process, and Technology examines why a focus on profitability and metrics is reshaping law firm operations and matter management.
Download or read book Client Value and Law Firm Profitability written by Jim Hassett Ph. D. and published by Legalbizdev. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary goal of this book is to help law firms adapt to a rapidly changing marketplace by providing insights into what has worked at other firms and what hasn't. Many articles and books have been written by law school and business school professors and by countless consultants analyzing how the legal profession is changing. The only thing that's been missing from the conversation is public statements by the people who actually run large law firms. These senior decision makers rarely publish anything on their tactics and strategies. They are the ones who deal with these issues every day and whose very livelihood depends on coming up with the right answers. What do they think? To answer this question, LegalBizDev founder Jim Hassett interviewed leaders from 50 AmLaw 200 firms in 2013 and 2014. This is the only research on the topic which is based on confidential in-depth interviews with chairs, managing partners, senior partners, and firm executives such as CEOs, COOs, and CFOs. The name of every individual who participated in the research is confidential and all quotes are anonymous. This approach has enabled senior decision makers to speak frankly and openly about what they really think. Since the participants in the study were promised that they would not be quoted by name, they were unusually frank in their responses, including the law firm chairman who said that "lawyers are about as dumb as you could possibly be about understanding how our product is made. The lawyers who understand how to make it and who can manage that process efficiently are going to be the winners." The law firm leaders also felt free to speak about both the business problems they face and possible solutions, like the managing partner who noted that "I have a $10 million practice. But that could be a disaster for a firm, because it could cost them $11 million to get $10 million. But nobody ever talks about it that way." According to Altman Weil Principal Tom Clay, "Although Jim's interviews were with 50 large law firm leaders, his commentary and takeaways should be taken to heart by every law firm, whatever its size."
Download or read book The Lean Law Firm written by Larry Port and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[This book] is the first book published by the ABA to employ the graphic novel to teach business lessons. Follow the engaging story of lawyer Carson Wright, who suddenll finds himself responsible for saving a small law firm, as his mentor Guy Chapman imparts the lean techniques that transformed his factory from the brink of bankruptcy to new heights of profitability."--Back cover.
Download or read book The Lawyer s Guide to Increasing Revenue written by Arthur G. Greene and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Are you ready to look beyond cost-cutting and toward new revenue opportunities? Learn how you can achieve growth using the resources you already have at your firm. Discover the factors that affect your law firm's revenue production, how to evaluate them, and how to take specific action steps designed to increase your returns. You'll learn how to best improve performance and profitability in each of the key aspects of your law firm."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Results oriented Financial Management written by John G. Iezzi and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2003 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hands-on, how-to book will provide law firms with budget and financial knowledge they need to make critical financial decisions.
Download or read book Maximizing Law Firm Profitability written by Susan G. Manch and published by Law Journal Press. This book was released on 2018-01-28 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maximizing Law Firm Profitability: Hiring, Training and Developing Productive Lawyers shows you how to manage your own practice and how to develop the potential of the people reporting to you.
Download or read book Identifying Profits or Losses in the Law Firm written by Robert J. Arndt and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book BigLaw written by Mitt Regan and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Recession intensified large law firms’ emphasis on financial performance, leading to claims that lawyers in these firms were now guided by business rather than professional values. Based on interviews with more than 250 partners in large firms, Mitt Regan and Lisa H. Rohrer suggest that the reality is much more complex. It is true that large firm hiring, promotion, compensation, and termination policies are more influenced by business considerations than ever before and that firms actively recruit profitable partners from other firms to replace those they regard as unproductive. At the same time, law firm partners continue to seek the non-financial rewards of being members of a distinct profession and are sensitive to whether their firms are committed to providing them. Regan and Rohrer argue that modern firms responding effectively to business demands while credibly affirming the importance of non-financial professional values can create strong cultures that enhance their ability to weather the storms of the modern legal market.
Download or read book Game Plan for a More Profitable and Productive Law Firm written by Deborah L. Avaro and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive strategy & reference guide that will detail the techniques lawyers and law firms need to think like a business. It will help firms analyze and improve their business processes, dramatically increasing their profitability and productivity. This book benefits every member of the firm, from partners and the accounting staff to paralegals and other personnel. Contains examples of budgets, financial reports and management reports. Receive powerful management tips and daily cost cutting shortcuts. Get bills out that are more accurate. Process your entire billing cycle in half the time. Provide comprehensive Associate reviews. Create financials and management reports that are easy to understand. Better utilize your staff without adding expense. Improve organization and management skills. This guide will be used daily by all members of the law firm for years to come.
Download or read book Targeting Profitability written by Helen Roche and published by Exhibit A. This book was released on 2013 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law firms today are undergoing a period of continued change and competition. Law firm leaders are faced with increased pressure to raise revenues despite growing competition and changing client demands. The slow pace of growth in the global economy has had an impact on law firms, and many continue to fight to remain profitable in the wake of the economic downturn. Additional factors, such as changing regulation in the UK which has opened up the legal industry to new entrants, and the focus on alternative fee arrangements and new pricing methods in both the UK and the US, can further the demands on law firms to compete and grow. As a result, law firm leaders are under pressure to find new and better ways to increase productivity and profitability. Targeting Profitability: Strategies to Improve Law Firm Performance is an expert guide on profitability strategies for law firms. This report brings together the views of respected experts on law firm profitability from both the UK and the US, and it outlines specific areas within a firm that can be targeted to introduce improvements, adapt processes and training, and as a result increase profitability. These experts share their views on what impacts profitability within a firm, and they provide advice and tips on what can be done to make improvements. A law firm's overall objective should be to meet changing client and market needs in a manner that is profitable, and this report sets out important steps law firm leaders can take in order to meet those objectives.
Download or read book Focusing on Profitability written by Frank E. Brennan and published by Section of General Practice. This book was released on 1994 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Emerging Approaches to Law Firm Profitability written by Stuart J. T. Dodds and published by . This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging Approaches to Law Firm Profitability is the ideal tool to assist with the implementation of innovative business practices, providing essential guidance for those seeking new means of maximizing their firm's capacit
Download or read book Profitability in Law Firms written by Toby Brown and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight and Analysis provides practical and proven strategies for law firm leaders and managers who want to take their firms to the next level of performance and profitability.
Download or read book The Future of Profitability Models and Analysis for Law Firms written by Dwight Floyd and published by Ark Company. This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The convergence of changes in the legal landscape - wider economic pressures, the growing implementation of legal technologies, the disrupting influence of alternative service providers and their competitive pricing offerings - mean that the corporatization of the law firm is well underway. The "business of law" is now more of a priority than ever before, with procurement and pricing professionals playing increasingly significant roles within firms and a growing focus towards the measurement and analysis of profit, rather than simply its generation, becoming apparent. With this becoming common practice, it is now essential for those at the helm of their firm's profitability to take a deep dive into its real fundamentals.The Future of Profitability Models and Analysis for Law Firms provides this kind of comprehensive exploration into the recent and revolutionary approaches firms are adopting in their pursuit of greater returns in this current period of renaissance for the law. Featuring contributions from field experts and thought leaders - including pricing directors, chief financial officers, and management consultants - combines trendspotting, exploratory intelligence with case studies and real-world examples of best practice to act as a launchpad for application and instruction.
Download or read book Show Me the Math written by BRZAKALA and published by Ark Company. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-of-a-kind prescriptive look at the benefits, importance, and the value that cost estimate strategies bring to individual matters, the overall client law firm relationship, and the legal service delivery model.
Download or read book Remaking Law Firms written by George Beaton and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides examples of innovative and successful business models from remade law firms to inspire change that goes beyond thinking and planning, and leads straight to implementing change and better client service.
Download or read book Optimizing Practice Management written by Susan Raridon Lambreth and published by Ark Company. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As law firms have grown larger and client problems have become increasingly complex, effective practice management has become the primary vehicle through which firms seek to deliver value to clients and differentiate themselves in a competitive market. Optimizing Practice Management: Driving Profitability and Market Position is intended to help firm leadership work through all the critical aspects of structuring and implementing an effective and optimized practice management system. The book is divided into five main sections, covering: The business case for practice management; Building the essential foundation; Developing the structure; Keys to successful implementation; and The role of the practice leader. This book will help law firm leaders to: Gain clarity on how to improve their market position and enhance the value perception of their services; Establish the optimal practice management structure to facilitate achievement of the firm's strategy and market position; Focus on particular practice specialties and subspecialties, and on clients or industries, where the firm can establish a sustainable competitive advantage; Define clearly the role of business unit leaders and members; and Align incentives to encourage the level of collaboration that clients are demanding. Detailed appendices contain the results of original research on practice management in the largest US law firms, and sample job descriptions for practice group leaders/members, based on the authors' experiences working with over half of the Am Law 200 law firms.