Download or read book The Experiential Guide to Law Practice Management written by Lynne Adair Kramer and published by Carolina Academic Press LLC. This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What separates this manual and textbook from others in the field of law practice management is the experiential component. The course takes students step-by-step through the process of opening their own law firm. The textbook incorporates breakout boxes with experiences from the authors' own law practices to illustrate points in the text. The book's appendix includes a comprehensive collection of sample forms that law school clinics and new attorneys can use as a reference for the various types of cases that they may be called on to handle. And, finally, the new edition of this book includes an exploration of the issues involved in deciding whether or not to open a virtual office. The teacher's manual lays out exercises in detail, week by week, for the entire process of opening a law firm. It also features simulations, class discussions, and written reflections to give students the experience of handling the kinds of dilemmas, struggles, and emotionally charged situations that are common when starting and running solo and small-firm practices.
Download or read book The Busy Lawyer s Guide to Success written by Reid F. Trautz and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Busy lawyers do not have dozens of extra hours to conduct research looking for new tips and ideas to streamline and enhance their practice of law. They need just-in-time learning to acquire the knowledge necessary to build their practices. This convenient pocket guide is the best ever collection of practical tips, ideas, and techniques to help you survive, thrive, and find success in the practice of law.
Download or read book The Lawyer s Guide to Strategic Practice Management written by Ertel WILLIAMS and published by . This book was released on 2015-12 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new and updated edition of The Lawyer's Guide to Strategic Practice Management provides law firm leaders with the very latest guidance and market knowledge on how to improve and refine current management strategies in order to thrive and compete in today's legal marketplace.
Download or read book The Lawyer s Guide to Practice Management Systems Software written by Andrew Zenas Adkins and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2009 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can practice management systems software do for a law practice? With the right system in place, a law firms and staff will have the ability to automatically route items, tasks, documents, and events to certain people based on their role in the case or matter, as well as manage deadlines, improve responsiveness to clients, reduce malpractice insurance rates, and boost overall productivity. The challenge is to find a program that best serves the needs of the firm.
Download or read book Teacher s Guide to an Introduction to Law Practice Management written by Mary Ann Altman and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Law Practice Management written by Gary A. Munneke and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This casebook introduces students to practice management skills involving a variety of issues, including formation of the firm, development of a marketing plan, hiring and retaining staff, setting up a law office, leveraging intellectual work product, marshalling technology and information resources, establishing office systems, setting and collecting fees, and managing a budget. The course examines the management of organizations that deliver legal services, the lawyer as a manager of legal work, and the application of management skills in the professional setting. Because more professional error is caused by administrative mistakes than by lack of substantive legal knowledge, practice management skills are fundamental to competent lawyering.
Download or read book Law Practice Management in a Nutshell written by Gary A. Munneke and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is intended to be used by practitioners, law students, and others as an overview of fundamental law practice management issues, including the marketplace for legal services, forms of law firm organization, management of human resources, setting up and operating a law office, financial planning, and law office systems. It builds upon the theme that practice management skills are critical to competent practice, in that they give lawyers the tools necessary not only to achieve success, but also to avoid professional failure.
Download or read book Introduction to Law Practice written by Gary A. Munneke and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Softbound - New, softbound print book.
Download or read book An Introduction to Law Practice Management written by Mary Ann Altman and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Start and Build a Law Practice written by Jay G. Foonberg and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lawyers in every phase of their careers have relied on this basic primer for planning and growing a successful practice. This new edition includes 30 additional chapters, updates on new technologies, and proven insights on all aspects of legal practice Major topic areas include getting started, selecting the best location, selecting the best equipment -- everything from stationery and furniture to computers; getting and keeping clients, the dos and don'ts of billing, and the basics of managing the office -- from stocking forms (many templates are included) and bookkeeping to using private investigators.
Download or read book Survival Skills for Practicing Lawyers written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of selected articles from seventeen years issues of Legal economics/Law practice management magazine.
Download or read book The Curmudgeon s Guide to Practicing Law written by Mark Herrmann and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2006 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays written by The Curmudgeon, offers practical, honest and you need to know this advice for surviving and thriving in a law firm. The book covers the basics of law practice and law firm etiquette, from doing effective research and writing to dressing for success, dealing with staff and clients and building a law practice. Concise, humorous and full of valuable (albeit curmudgeonly) insight, this is a must-read for every newly minted law school graduate or new lawyer.
Download or read book Law Office on a Laptop written by Catherine Hodder and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a Mobile Law Practice? It is a law practice that is available when and where your clients need you. Structuring your practice as a mobile law practice allows you the flexibility to go to your clients, to work from your home office or to move to different offices. With today's technology, the options are unlimited. When you structure your Law Office on a Laptop, you have control over your hours, your overhead, and your life. Attorneys Catherine Hodder and Kelly C. Sturmthal have created a step-by-step interactive resource manual for starting up and running a successful mobile law practice. In this revised Second Edition, there is over 20% more information, including how to launch a solo practice and an expanded section on marketing through social media. With sample forms, helpful links, website information and checklists, this book has mapped out everything an attorney needs to set up their mobile law practice for success. -Considerations for Your Practice -Setting up Forms and Procedures -Evaluating Systems and Software -Marketing Yourself and Getting Clients -Using Social Media -State by State Guide for Law Practice Management -10 Tips for a Successful Solo Law Practice In addition to helpful links and resources, this book provides checklists of Goals and Opportunities to pursue so that you will have a concrete plan of action to start or enhance your own law practice. Note: The e-book version has clickable links to referenced websites. Advanced Reviews: ..".a great resource for any professional who is thinking about striking out on their own." - Karrie Bunting, Esq. ..".a book that impressively covers all the aspects of a law practice that one ought to think about before opening up shop..." - Liz Johnson, Esq., author of the Young, Hungry and Committed blog for lawyers. "There are many questions when you start a practice and this book gets them covered" - Hope Wood, Esq.
Download or read book Introduction to Law Practice Management written by Mary A. Altman and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Level Up Your Law Practice written by Jeremy W. Richter and published by Scarlet Oak Press. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Level Up Your Law Practice lays the foundation for grounding a healthy mindset in practical business realities, so you can apply these principles to your law practice and build a vibrant business that serves both you and your clients. A healthy mindset gives you defensive measures to absorb criticism and manage your fears, and provides the foundation on which you can build a successful law practice. Progressive and sustainable business practices enable you to go on the offensive and build the practice you want. And having strong relationships with your clients gives you the leverage to take your practice to the next level. Level Up Your Law Practices gives you tools in each of these areas to become the lawyer you want to be and have a successful law practice.
Download or read book Law Office Management for Paralegals written by Laurel A. Vietzen and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law Office Management for Paralegals, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive introduction to law office management, emphasizing ethics, law office culture, law office systems, and “soft skills,” such as communications and critical thinking. Assignments are drawn from real-world law office management situations and supported by innovative visual aids and learning tools. Students get hands-on practice with timekeeping, conflicts-checking, file management, trust accounting, business planning, correspondence, and much more. They are exposed to law office software, such as Clio, and learn to perform vital functions using other software and even freeware. Career profiles emphasize the importance of involvement in professional organizations, advancement in the legal field without obtaining a law degree, and that the legal profession is populated by men and women of all ages and backgrounds. New to the Fourth Edition: New ethical discussions: the obligation to keep up with current technology, disaster planning, and dealing with clients using crowdfunding. New technology discussions: artificial intelligence in legal practice, online notarization, client portals, and apps to make the practice of law more efficient and mobile. New discussions of law as a business: features of property insurance, malpractice insurance, insurance for and on employees; trends in office space. New soft skills discussions: dealing with incivility in the legal profession, managing staff through technology changes. Professors and students will benefit from: Author Laurel A. Vietzen’s outstanding reputation in the paralegal market. Drawing on her extensive background as a professor and practitioner, she clearly presents basic law office management and organization. Well-crafted assignments throughout the text help students hone practical skills such as critical thinking, organization, general communication, and computer proficiency. The text is particularly adaptable for an online or hybrid class.
Download or read book Running a Law Practice on a Shoestring written by Theda C. Snyder and published by Section of Law Practice Management. This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
