As the rate and number of available vaccines increases, we’re all excited for the “return” of the new normal. But what does that look like in the workplace? Here are four considerations for law firms as they return to the office. When to return The decision of when to return to the office will look different for every firm. Staff … Read More
Best Practices in Timekeeping for Legal Professionals
Timekeeping may represent a minor task on your daily activities list, but it plays an outsized role in the profitability of your firm. Proper timekeeping prevents billable hours from leaking away—and it is a key part of understanding the big picture of your firm’s finances and where time is spent. We’ve shared a few best practices below to help you … Read More
Should Your Law Firm Transition to Remote Permanently?
With the percentage of the population who’s been vaccinated growing by the day, everyone’s looking forward to the world reopening. And along with questions about when we can plan extensive visits with friends again, many law firms are wondering when and how they should transition back to the office—or if they should at all. Pros: Benefits to working from home … Read More
How Lawyers – And Your Clients – Can Look Great on Video
After nine months of video conferencing – and the introduction of virtual courtrooms – most of us believe we know how to handle a Zoom call. And while we can all agree that nothing is the same as a face-to-face conversation, video conferencing provides a close enough substitute that some of 2020’s virtual changes are here to stay. That means … Read More
Stop Doing This with Your Emails in 2021
We use email all the time, so it’s easy – even routine – to fire one off without thinking much about it. But that doesn’t mean you should. After all, we’ve all been on the receiving end of a weird email. Cranky in tone, cryptically short, confusingly long, or anything in between – an off-seeming message can mess with the … Read More
How to Feel in Control of Your Law Firm’s Growth in 2021
What better time to take stock and plan ahead than the start of the new year? Follow the steps below to feel in control as your firm heads into 2021. Have a handle on your financials by tracking metrics In order to grow, you need to know where you’re starting from. Instead of relying on gut feelings – which are … Read More
Top Tech Must-haves for Lawyers in 2021
The last year has highlighted what a difference technology can make. In our personal lives, sure — but also in our law firms. As we start off 2021 still working remotely, we’ve put together a list of the best tech that can clean up — and accelerate — your from-home workflows. Working from home: make your spare bedroom look like … Read More
Marketing Strategies for Law Firms for 2021
This post was written in partnership with FocusWorks Marketing. As we head into 2021 still mostly working from home, your firm’s marketing choices are poised to do some heavy lifting. With limited social contact, many people are making decisions about which services to hire based on what they find and see on the Internet. Marketing strategies in 2021 may matter … Read More
Breaking Bad Habits in 2021
It may simply be a trick of perception, but there’s an undeniable energy to the start of a new year – especially this one – that lends momentum to making positive changes in our habits. And for a law firm beginning a new fiscal year, what better time than now to follow through with the improvements you’ve been meaning to … Read More
Make 2021 Your Firm’s Most Productive Year Yet
Some people love New Year’s resolutions. Others can’t stand them. Regardless of where you fall on making plans for better habits in your personal life this January, now is a great time to make plans for better habits in your law firm. And not only in the sense that a new year equals a fresh start. You’ve just wrapped up … Read More