The Estrin Report

MARCH 2, 2023

by Blake Lively with Comments From Chere Estrin Blake Lively nailed this concept about the value of your team in her article, “Your Law Firm’s Employees Cost Too Much to Lose. If you are in law firm management, you simply MUST read this article Chere Estrin What does it cost to replace an attorney in your law firm?

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LawTechnologyToday

JANUARY 11, 2023

Marcia : The policies and procedures contained in the book can be used by attorneys, managers, and other legal professional staff in firms of all sizes. However, the primary focus of the book is for small and medium law firms as well as solos.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 5, 2022

Attorney at Work’s new “You at Work Spotlight” series focuses on the crucial role business professionals play in law firms of all sizes — including newly emerging career options in the legal industry. The firm also has a top-of-the-line coffee machine for all employees. The Role of Legal Ops in Law Firms and Legal Departments.

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MyCase

AUGUST 12, 2022

When hearing the term “law firm,” most people think of partners—the attorneys that make up the face of the firm. In this article, we’ll discuss how to build the right team for your law firm, including attorneys, paralegals, office managers, and more. Build the Right Team . Do we need another associate?

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MyCase

AUGUST 12, 2022

When hearing the term “law firm,” most people think of partners—the attorneys that make up the face of the firm. In this article, we’ll discuss how to build the right team for your law firm, including attorneys, paralegals, office managers, and more. Build the Right Team . Do we need another associate?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

If you’re a paralegal and you’ve asked yourself, where do I want to take my career from here or if you’ve ever questioned if the skills that you’re obtaining as a paralegal working in a law firm could eventually transfer to a career that’s outside the typical law firm this interview will give you great insights.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Investing in a healthy company culture that supports employee well-being can help law firms build and maintain resilient, productive teams. . According to a presentation from law firm Gibson Dunn , only 28% of employees believed they were mentally healthy during the pandemic—compared to 62% of team members prior to the pandemic.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 24, 2021

Managing people is tough, and employment issues are among the thorniest that law firm managers must face. Here’s advice on law firm risk management from a managing partner who also represents those disgruntled employees. Here are a few observations and tips from an employment lawyer who also manages a law firm.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 27, 2022

When discussing legal tech as an industry, we often focus on horizontal solutions — research, document management, case management, practice management — that apply to law firms regardless of practice area. Field of law: Employment. Employment law is especially complex for businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 27, 2022

” That makes sense because this fragment of a mission statement was shamelessly ganked from an article about writing law firm mission statements, and here’s the thing. You’re not a textbook law firm. Also, you’re an IP firm that doesn’t do marriage law. You’re unique. What is wrong with you?

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Tech tools that automate time-consuming work, so law firms can increase productivity and profitability. Support process solutions include law firm customer relationship management (CRM) software, legal accounting software, client portal tools, and LPM software. . A brief overview of legal technology .

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Blumberg

MARCH 15, 2021

Visit Covid-19 websites maintained by the ABA , state bar associations , and organizations like Cushman & Wakefield , McKinsey and Company , the Society for Human Resource Management and the US Chamber of Commerce. The post Deciding When to Reopen Your Law Office appeared first on Blumberg Blog.

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Right now, firms are offering unheard of enticements for staff positions such as hiring bonuses, retention bonuses, extra perks, more PDO, pet insurance (I like that one), free breakfasts, free lunch, child care (one firm has a 12,000 square foot facility), wellness centers, free gym, free parking in certain cities, and much more.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This was especially true for Stinson personnel in the firm’s Minneapolis office, a city that became the epicenter of the turbulence after the murder of George Floyd.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 22, 2022

Office managers and human resources supervisors take note. Hybrid office work and remote offices keep employees isolated. Hell, it’s in the title: They’re remote. A brief material message existing in the actual is a connection to the team. Sending a card to your distant team is a billion times more effective than an email.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MAY 17, 2022

It’s got law firms everywhere rethinking how and why they hire. One trend that is manifesting is that attorneys are beginning to expand their vision of who can and should be hired by a law firm, by looking at non-traditional roles within the law firm.

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The Process Street

JULY 27, 2022

It doesn’t matter if it’s two part-time staff metalworking from a family garage or 1,000 employees in a multinational virtual law firm , employee performance is your business’ performance. Employees are the lifeblood of any business or any brand the whole world over.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

These issues not only affect attorneys’ mental and physical health, but can also lead to lower firm productivity , higher turnover, and damaged company culture. . This guide discusses what law firms should know about addressing lawyer burnout, including: . Speak to mentors and law firm leadership. Common causes.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Can you tell us a little about yourself—how you ended up becoming a lawyer, what you enjoy about practicing law, and how you ended up at this law firm? Early on in my career, I started out leading a human resources office. I’ve been an attorney for about 23 years.

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ALPS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

MATT: And then our third route was actually having entire law firms come to us and say, “We would like to know where our firm stands. And not only that, we would like to know where everyone in our firm stands, not just our attorneys.” And as a result of that, a more profitable and successful firm?

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ALPS

OCTOBER 12, 2022

” But the reality is that I was lucky enough to have someone at my law school who I could go talk to, and it made my experience better and I realized that I could continue doing that. I was just having this conversation with a law firm well-being person last week. She and I went to law school together.

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CosmoLex

JANUARY 3, 2024

Keep reading and we’ll explain how to use each of the forces of scaling for faster, more efficient law firm growth. What are the most common mistakes law firms make when implementing strategies for scaling their practice? Look for these six features when choosing a legal CRM—and put them to work for your law firm.

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The Process Street

JANUARY 28, 2022

Latham & Watkins LLP (the world’s top-earning law firm) wouldn’t blend quite so well with a more informal or employee-centric company as their clients (and their security) should always come before anything else. Obviously, this won’t work for everyone and it highly depends on the kind of culture your company has.

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ALPS

APRIL 14, 2021

And today I’m very excited to welcome to the podcast, I’d characterize him as a quiet yet influential well-being advocate, Steve Wall of Morgan Lewis, and a conversation about reducing stigmas within the law firm culture and how to overcome individual battles with disorders while maintaining a successful practice.

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