Social media is prominent in society at this point. From Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, and a litany of other social media platforms, your employees are likely on social media. When employees go on social media, posts are often spontaneous. Employees generally get on social media when they are feeling a range of emotions, from…
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Do you have an accounts receivable problem?
Running a law firm costs a lot of money. From paying employees, rent, the cost of office supplies, utilities, insurance, taxes, and other miscellaneous expenses, it is not easy for most law firms. This is why some attorneys choose not to tangle with owning a law firm and instead work for others as an associate….
Running a law firm is like playing whack a mole
Have you ever played the whack-a-mole game at the arcade? This was a popular arcade game created which the player has a soft, black mallet. From holes in the game, moles randomly appear. The player whacks the moles as they appear back into the hole. The quicker the moles are whacked, the higher the score….
Do you take a two weeks notice?
From time to time, an employee is going to leave your law firm. Sometimes, you may not even get two weeks’ notice of their departure. Other times, you may get that courtesy notice. The question is whether to accept the notice or not. This is an interesting question that law firms can often debate. Different…
Avoiding the me-monsters in the hiring process
Recruiting new employees in a law firm is an important task. It is vital that when you make hires, you get the right employees. Whether it’s a lawyer, paralegal, or other administrative staff member, you want employees who are selfless and care about the firm’s clients, the firm itself, and other employees. During the interview…
The importance of setting an optimistic tone
Running a law firm can certainly be an enjoyable experience in many ways. It can be satisfying when things are going well. For example, it’s a great thing when you feel like your firm is providing representation to clients that delights them. It is always great times when a law firm is doing well from a…
Promote from within or hire from the outside?
In any law firm, positions are going to open from time to time that need to be filled. It could be that somebody departs, and an important position needs to be filled. It could be that your firm is growing and you are creating a new, important position within your law firm that needs to…
Are you afraid to ditch the free consultation?
In a previous blog entry, I talked about the potential pitfalls in overly highlighting a free consultation. I spoke of how some law firms opt to do free consultations (and that this is a judgment call), but the word “free” should not be placed in high-profile spots on a webpage or advertisement. By overly highlighting…
How the weather can impact your law firm
Many law firm owners spend little time thinking about how the weather can affect their law firm. But the reality is that the weather can have a huge impact on the overall success of a law firm. It can also have an effect on the morale of the employees. No matter where you are located,…
How do you motivate your employees?
If you are a law firm owner or manager, one of your most important jobs is motivating your employees. Some of your employees may be relatively self-motivated. Some may not be self-motivated much at all. And some might fall somewhere in the middle. But no matter the circumstance, one of your primary jobs is to…
Asking Open-Ended Questions in Interviews
Most attorneys probably understand that they should ask open-ended questions on direct examination. During cross-examination, that is generally the time to ask leading questions. A job interview is much like a direct examination, so open-ended questions in interviews are preferable. A good job interview consists of what, where, when, why, and how questions. The purpose…
What is a tenant improvement allowance?
If your law firm is looking for office space, one item you want to familiarize yourself with is the Tenant Improvement Allowance. This is often referred to as TIA. This is an allowance given to the tenant by the landlord to build out office space. For many office leases, TIA might not be that important….