Download or read book Managing the Modern Law Firm written by Laura Empson and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last ten years have been a period of extraordinary change for law firms. The rapid growth of corporate law firms and the emergence of global mega-firms have strained the traditional partnership model of management. Some managers of law firms are appalled at the creeping 'corporatism' that they fear may result. However a growing number believe that it is time to move on and adopt more contemporary forms of structure and management. In Managing the Modern Law Firm scholars and legal practitioners examine the latest insights from management research, to enable law firms successfully to meet the challenges of this new business environment.
Download or read book Effective Knowledge Management for Law Firms written by Matthew Parsons and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While there is significant interest in knowledge management as it applies to legal environments, there are very few books specifically focused on this topic. In Effective Knowledge Management For Law Firms, Matthew Parsons expertly fills this gap by drawing on his work with a leading commercial law firm, Mallesons Stephen Jaques. He examines how law firms can implement a knowledge strategy to support their business strategy, rather than getting beguiled by fads and technology. Parsons first outlines the terrain, including what knowledge management means, the business and economics of law firms, and how lawyers work as knowledge workers. He then introduces a methodology for creating and implementing law firm knowledge strategy, which combines for the first time the interrelated aspects of recruiting, training, research, document production, information management, and digital knowledge strategy. Parsons goes beyond theories to provide detailed, practical help for the analysis, implementation, and measurement of performance-increasing initiatives. This book will be an invaluable resource for all those involved with the management and leadership of law firms and knowledge management initiatives.
Download or read book Contemporary Law Office Management written by Lori Tripoli and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical and engaging introduction to Law Office Management for paralegals. Features: Comprehensive overview of the basics of law office management in today's legal environment. Features real-world examples of law office management issues faced in the law office today. Includes helpful vocabulary, constructive discussion starters, and useful case excerpts underscoring core concepts. All of these help instructor's engage students with the material. Discussion questions and case studies are provided at the end of each chapter to reinforce the material. Each chapter includes review checklists and additional resources to help students master the concepts. Students are taught the ethical requirements of the legal business but are also challenged to understand their real-world underpinnings. New to the Second Edition: Updated to reflect changes in the legal profession as clients demand economically viable solutions and technology increasingly allows lawyers to provide them Coverage of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in Chapter 5. Coverage of sustainability in facility management in Chapter 6 More focus on developing demonstrable skills useful in law office management, in the legal field, and beyond Greater emphasis on client relationship management and legal project management by all members of the legal team Career preparation tips in every chapter Chapter outcomes added to the beginning of every chapter Coverage of texts and instant messaging in Chapter 7 New section on Marketing the Law Firm in Chapter 8 Enhanced discussion of social media and its usefulness in law firm marketing
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 Knowledge Management for Lawyers written by Patrick V. DiDomenico and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps professionals implement better knowledge management strategies in their firms, introduces them to the fundamentals, and provides them with practical strategies and tools.
Download or read book How to Build and Manage a Family Law Practice written by Mark A. Chinn and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2006 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tips, strategies, tactics, forms, and real-word advice for starting - or building - a family law practice. Written by a successful and happy family lawyer, this book explains the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a challenging area of the law. It takes a no-nonsense approach in explaining the most critical issues for developing a successful career. Examples and practice tips show how to gain experience, understand the business aspects of a practice, develop and maintain the ideal client mix, and manage staff and finances. CD-ROM with forms and related materials.
Download or read book Knowledge Management and the Smarter Lawyer written by Gretta Rusanow and published by ALM Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines specific strategies for leveraging a law firm's collective knowledge by implementing systems and processes to support the identification, capture, and dissemination of staff's legal and marketing expertise to advance business objectives. Author has offices in Sydney and in New York.
Download or read book The Art and Science of Strategic Talent Management in Law Firms written by Terri Mottershead and published by West Group. This book was released on 2010 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Risk Management written by Anthony E. Davis and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Risk Management: Survival Tools for Law Firms helps you to establish solid policies, procedures, and systems to minimize your firm's risk. This completely updated and revised edition provides a complete overview of risk management and offers a practical approach to evaluating the state of risk management within your firm.
Download or read book Law Firm Accounting and Financial Management written by John P. Quinn and published by Law Journal Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers topics such as: fundamentals of law firm financial information, with easy-to-understand examples of the data involved and financial management concepts.
Download or read book How to Manage a Law Firm Library written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Manage a Law Firm Library is an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for managing a law firm library. Featuring library directors and managers representing some of the nation's top law firms. these experts guide the reader through the key services that need to be provided by a firm library best practices for providing those services and the skill set needed by today's information professional. These top librarians give tips on addressing challenges associated with a managerial role at the library including understanding staffing needs maintaining cost efficiency and implementing new resources and technologies. Additionally these leaders offer advice on evaluating library services collection development and cost recovery. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside the minds of some of the leading information managers of today as these experienced law librarians offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating an ever-evolving profession. Book jacket.
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 Chief Operating Officer written by Arthur T. Gurwitz and published by Thomson Reuters. This book was released on 2013 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Client Centered Law Firm written by Jack Newton and published by Blue Check Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legal industry has long been risk averse, but when it comes to adapting to the experience-driven world created by companies like Netflix, Uber, and Airbnb, adherence to the old status quo could be the death knell for today's law firms. In The Client-Centered Law Firm, Clio cofounder Jack Newton offers a clear-eyed and timely look at how providing a client-centered experience and running an efficient, profitable law firm aren't opposing ideas. With this approach, they drive each other. Covering the what, why, and how of running a client-centered practice, with examples from law firms leading this revolution as well as practical strategies for implementation, The Client-Centered Law Firm is a rallying call to unlock the enormous latent demand in the legal market by providing client-centered experiences, improving internal processes, and raising the bottom line.
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 Lawyers as Managers written by Andrew Elowitt and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Today more than ever, all members of a law firm must work together as a team for the benefit of clients. Coordinating and getting the most out of everyone's contributions is the responsibility of a firm's managers. Helping you accelerate your growth as a manager of lawyers and legal professionals, this is a comprehensive and practical guide that includes the checklists, charts, and resources attorneys and managers need to lead thriving and resilient firms." -- Publisher's website.
Download or read book Fireproof written by Mike Morse and published by Lioncrest Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skilled lawyers who open their own firms can quickly find their dream career turning into a nightmare. When the firm doesn't grow as fast as you expected, the money doesn't come like you'd hoped despite working long hours, and your less-capable peers are passing you by, it can be demoralizing and deeply frustrating. Mike Morse has been there. The change he made that transformed both his personal life and his professional future was running his law firm like a business. Now, along with John Nachazel, Mike has written the book he wishes he had twenty years ago. In Fireproof, the duo lay out a roadmap of business principles to help you sort out what's missing from your firm. By running your firm like a business, you are free to work in your sweet spot, doing what you love to do every day. You'll attract more clients, make more money, and enjoy newfound freedom. As your firm grows, you'll enjoy peace of mind knowing it'll bring more profitability-not more problems.
