Rethinking the roles of your firm’s support staff

Published: November 26, 2012

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2013, practice management, support staff

Improving your law firm’s efficiency is more important than ever, and a good place to streamline is with your support staff.

Can you make cloud computing work for your solo or small firm?

Published: November 26, 2012

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2013, Clio, cloud computing, law firms, practice management, technology

There are a number of ways cloud computing can benefit a solo or a small firm legal practice.

The biggest advantage, said Jack Newton, president of Clio, a web-based practice management system based in Vancouver, Canada, is that “cloud computing allows lawyers to focus on being a lawyer rather than being an IT person.”

Finding the most useful practice management apps

Published: November 26, 2012

Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2013, apps, BlackBerry, iPad, iPhone apps, practice management, smartphones, technology

Practice management apps for smartphones and other portable devices make it increasingly easier for lawyers to practice on-the-go.

Working from home: Firms should set guidelines

By: David Baugher
Published: August 15, 2012

Tags: ADA, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, overtime, practice management, wage and hour

The wired world presents more options than ever for flexible work arrangements. Thanks to the march of mobile technology, attorneys and staff are able to take their offices on the go, working not just from the cubicle, but from the coffee shop, the beach or their own living rooms.

But while technology redefines what’s meant by going to work, it can also create potential problems. Some important guidelines can help firm leaders decide when to allow people to work from home and when it’s better to go the traditional route.

Charging ‘swipe fees’ to credit card clients may be bad practice

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: August 6, 2012

Tags: credit cards, Mastercard, practice management, swipe fees, technology, visa

In the wake of a proposed settlement between credit card-issuers Visa and MasterCard and merchants that would allow vendors to pass along “swipe fees” to their customers, lawyers who accept credit card payments are grappling with the issue of whether such up-charges are a good practice.

Florida justices mandate electronic filing, service

Published: July 2, 2012

Tags: e-filing, e-mail, electronic filing, practice management, technology

The Florida Supreme Court has adopted rules mandating electronic filing and service for the state’s courts and attorneys.

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.”

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