The Five Pillars of Modern Legal Practice Management

Misbah Jalal Siddiqui

Not many lawyers have had extensive business management courses or training, and that’s a really unfortunate fact for those looking to run their own practice or become a managing partner of a small law firm. For lawyers who decide to hang their shingle and run their own firm, practice management is an extremely important, if not often overlooked, aspect of … Read More

How do I run a conflicts of interest check?

Misbah Jalal Siddiqui

Attorneys have an obligation to avoid situations in which they will have a conflict of interest such as[1]: Concurrent representation of clients with adverse interests Successive representation of clients with adverse interests Conflicts resulting from lawyer’s receipt of confidential information outside attorney-client relationship Conflicts resulting from lawyer’s relationships with non-clients Professional Liability insurance companies, such as ALPS, recommend that law … Read More

How can I secure communications with my clients?

Misbah Jalal Siddiqui

When you communicate with a client by email, , through , by cell phone, through a phone system, or by , your communication passes through the Internet – a made up of many different devices controlled by many different companies and organizations. Using a public network increases the risk that a third party can access your communications since you don’t … Read More

How can I securely share files with people outside my firm?

Misbah Jalal Siddiqui

Sometimes the electronic files your attorneys and staff must share with clients, opposing counsel, the Court, health insurance companies, or payroll processing companies are too big to fit as an attachment to an email, or should not be shared via unencrypted email. When this happens, you will need to find another way to securely share files with clients and third … Read More

Legal Matter Management Essentials for Modern Law Offices

Misbah Jalal Siddiqui

Matter management describes the management of all elements involved in an individual legal matter within a firm and is an integral factor in the success of any law practice. Proper and effective organization offers insight into the various facets of each matter and provides a clear sense of a matter’s trajectory in order to reasonably anticipate the next steps and … Read More