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A book of tips for conducting the business of law 

Published: May 8, 2012

Tags: book review, practice management

Pssst … want to hear a secret?

Coach and management consultant Ed Poll wants to share a few in his new book, “Secrets of The Business of Law: Successful Practices for Increasing Your Profits.”

Compiled from Poll’s LawBiz blog as well as other publications, each chapter functions as a stand-alone piece of advice on a given topic. Chapters are grouped by subject matter, such as “Client Relations,” “Financial Management” and “Law Office Technology.”

‘Cloud computing for lawyers’ 

Published: April 9, 2012

Tags: cloud computing, practice management, technology

“The day of reckoning has come for our profession,” writes Nicole Black in the introduction to her new book “Cloud computing for lawyers.”

Advertising as a ‘specialist’ 

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: March 16, 2012

Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, attorney advertising, ethics, lawyer advertising, practice management

To stand out from the crowd, lawyers in some states can advertise themselves as “specialists” in a given practice area, but they must be sure to follow state ethics rules.

Virtual assistants are effective for solos and small firms 

Published: March 13, 2012

Tags: practice management, technology, virtual assistants

Virtual assistants are an affordable, time-saving option for sole practitioners and small firm lawyers.

Financial analysis tips to improve profitability 

Published: February 2, 2012

Tags: practice management

At a recent webinar sponsored by LexisNexis, Philadelphia-based CPA Michael J. Wasco of Kino Sharie Leyh & Associates offered a series of tips and best practices that can help lawyers use financial analysis to build their businesses.

2011 wrap-up: Tech and practice management tips 

Published: January 3, 2012

Tags: blogging, ethics, iPad, iPhone apps, legal fees, practice management, referrals, technology, websites

In 2011, Lawyers USA covered a range of technology, marketing and law firm management topics for small and solo law firms.

Here’s a look at some of our top stories on managing your technology and marketing your firm.

The many faces of law firm financial impropriety 

By: Ed Poll
Published: December 16, 2011

Tags: ethics, fraud, practice management

Financial fraud should, in theory, never be a concern for a law firm, where ethical considerations must predominate.

Creating a strategic business plan for your law firm 

Published: November 17, 2011

Tags: business plan, law practice management, practice management

When he found his law firm revisiting the same questions year after year – Are we going to hire a new associate? Do we need additional office space? Which practice areas are growing? Which are shrinking? – Robert A. Young decided to embark on creating a strategic plan for his firm.

The stagnant economy turned out to be a good excuse to plan for the next three years.

How to use effective client exit surveys 

Published: November 14, 2011

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2012, client feedback, client surveys, marketing, practice management

If you’ve ever wondered what your clients really think of you, try asking them. Client exit surveys are a useful management tool for small firm and solo attorneys, and they double as effective marketing.

Microsoft Word tips and tricks 

Published: September 14, 2011

Tags: Microsoft, Microsoft Word, practice management, technology

Despite all the time lawyers spend at the keyboard using Microsoft Word, most don’t know all there is to know about the program.