“I can’t” versus “I can” is an important mentality in any work environment. This state of mind is needed within a law firm. No matter whether somebody is a lawyer, paralegal, or another administrative employee of the firm, employees have job functions that they have to perform. The job functions sometimes have to be performed…
Category: Management
What’s the fascination with flat fees?
Many clients complain about the fact that most lawyers bill by the hour. They often do not like billable hours because they result in the cost of their case being variable. In other areas of life, most clients are used to knowing what something is going to cost on the front-end. For example, if they…
Is your law firm available 24/7?
Many law firms think of availability as having somebody to take calls in the law office, Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Once 5 pm hits in many law firms, business stops until the next day. The reality is that there are 24 hours in a day. If your law firm is…
What is the average pay raise?
When you employ lawyers or attorneys, the question often arises about what the standard raises employees should be given. Often, the question can arise at the end of the year because many employees expect yearly raises. The question of what the average raise is problematic. Lawyers have expectations, and many of these expectations are not…
Your law firm cannot close for the winter
Winter can be difficult for many law firms. In most areas of litigation, the court dates and the needs of the clients continue. In some jurisdictions, courts might even want to conclude matters and clear their docket before the year ends. This can help unclog dockets before new cases are filed after the start of…
Do you match if an employee receives a better job offer?
In almost any business setting, including a law firm, your employees might get a better offer elsewhere at some point. Some employees might not even seek out the job offer. In other words, if you have a law firm with great employees, many of these employees will be sought after. They will be recruited. The…
Your employees will need to learn from their own mistakes
It would be nice if you could simply tell your employees what to do and what not to do. It would be great if they would always take this advice happily. After all, if you are a law firm manager or owner, you have inevitably made many mistakes (and also learned lots of things) over…
Initial consultations: Don’t count on them coming back
Initial consultations are an important part of most law firms. In lots of areas of law, repetitive business is critical to the success of the law firm itself. Initial consultations can sometimes come from referrals or word-of-mouth. Initial consultations can also come down to marketing or advertising. Making an important impression at an initial consultation…
What’s the solution to the online legal form industry?
There are now lots of online legal form companies out there. The big ones are Legal Zoom and Rocket Lawyer. For some lawyers, the idea that there are companies out there that sell legal forms causes them a great deal of fear, distress, and anguish. They worry about why clients will just purchase a form…
If your law firm was a resort, what kind would it be?
Resorts are great places to spend some time and relax. It can be a time to be pampered. It can be a time when it feels like your needs are being put first. If you ever go to a five-star resort, they do all kinds of wonderful things from the moment you pull into the…
Can a lawyer only work 40 hours per week?
The 9 am to 5 pm workweek is a staple in lots of industries. You come in at 9 am, leave at 5 pm, and you only work Monday through Friday. Mixed in, you get a break in the middle of each workday. You then get to take the whole weekend off. What hours can…
Who makes more: lawyers or doctors?
Many, when they consider engaging in a professional career, debate whether they should be a doctor or a lawyer. These professions are two that many look at when they decide their path in life. There is something about medical or law school that attracts many individuals to contemplate one career or the other. Obviously, the…