Law Firm Management

The loftier the building, the deeper must the foundation be laid." - Thomas Kempis

When a corporation involved in a high-profile lawsuit last year wanted to find an incriminating text message that a former employee intentionally deleted from his mobile phone, its legal team did not conduct a nationwide manhunt for the sender's device or subpoena his wireless carrier. In the modern era of high-tech litigation, the company's forensic specialists simply used the UFED Touch Ultimate data extraction, decoding and analysis tool from Israel-based Cellebrite Ltd.

Managing deadlines is a critical part of every law practice. Missed deadlines are frequently one of the most common reasons lawyers get sued or their clients file grievances.

Though we tend to think that good writing never changes, writing in many parts of the legal and business worlds has probably changed more in the last decade than in any comparable period over the last five centuries. Those who fail to adapt will pay the consequences.

Partnerships are viable and sustainable only if there is a consistent and sufficient earnings stream to attract talent to the firm. This is accomplished when all timekeepers are personally productive and profitable.

Lawyers who are looking to advance their careers and who want to build business should not underestimate the power of using social media to raise their visibility.

If you are not perceived the way you want to be perceived and are not reaching the goals you have set out to meet, you want to re-evaluate your values and determine if your personal brand needs to be tweaked, revamped or potentially overhauled.

Every law firm needs to make a strong impression to increase its name awareness, protect and build market share and instill loyalty in its client base. What is your promise to clients?