Three Reasons Why Lawyers Suffer From Burnout & How to Fight It
Three Reasons Why Lawyers Suffer From Burnout & How to Fight It For most legal professionals, legal work is fulfilling. However, it can also be stressful, challenging, and at times exhausting, leaving many lawyers struggling mentally and physically as a result. In fact, according to a 2016 study by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and […]
Why Your Law Firm Needs a Business Coach
Why Your Law Firm Needs a Business Coach Lawyers hold many different roles. They work as counselors, trusted advisors, and legal professionals helping their clients fight for their rights. However, while providing clients with the legal services they deserve is integral to a law firm’s success, it is no longer enough if these firms want […]
Legal Back Office Outsourcing: What Does a Virtual Legal Clerk Do?
Legal Back Office Outsourcing: What Does a Virtual Legal Clerk Do? Most law firms today hire law clerks to perform many of the clerical and administrative duties in the firm. These clerks not only help with the mundane tasks in the law office, but they can also help with legal operations, ensure documents are sorted […]
Law Firm Outsourcing vs. Insourcing (Hiring)
Law Firm Outsourcing vs. Insourcing (Hiring) Today, more than ever, the question of outsourcing versus insourcing is consuming law firms. As firms grow and need additional help, managers and partners are trying to figure out which is better for their firm, staff, and future. Thankfully, you do not have to figure out this complicated situation […]
Paralegal vs. Legal Assistant: What’s the Difference?
Paralegal vs. Legal Assistant: What’s the Difference? While the terms paralegal and legal assistant are often used reciprocally, the two positions are quite different. Not only does each position have unique duties and responsibilities, but the requirements to become a paralegal or a legal assistant differ substantially. To better explain these two positions, in the […]
When Contractors Become Part of Your Law Firm’s Trusted Team
When Contractors Become Part of Your Law Firm’s Trusted Team Unfortunately, for many legal professionals, there are just not enough hours in the day to get everything done while still making sure that they are there to help their law firms grow and thrive. Thankfully, these firms do not have to accomplish these objectives alone. […]
10 Steps to Run Your Law Firm for Growth & Success
10 Steps to Run Your Law Firm for Growth & Success Growing your law firm while ensuring its continued success can be challenging. Thankfully, there are things you can do to help simplify this process and make sure that you set up a thriving practice. To help you get started on this journey, this article […]
Understanding the Top 5 Management Styles Used by Law Firms
Understanding the Top 5 Management Styles Used by Law Firms Law firms today have not only revolutionized how they provide legal services to their clients but how they manage their legal teams. Gone are the days of a “one size fits all” model when it comes to managing a firm. Instead, to succeed in this […]
Best Practices for Law Firm Trust Accounting
Best Practices for Law Firm Trust Accounting Although the concept of law firm trust accounting may seem relatively straightforward (keep money that is not yours in a different account), the actual practice of trust accounting may be more complicated. That is why to ensure that your firm completes this process correctly, the guide below will […]
Best Practices for Legal Process Outsourcing
Best Practices for Legal Process Outsourcing Working with a legal process outsourcing team can provide your law firm with numerous benefits. However, ensuring you hire the right team to take on the job is not a simple task. While you may have plenty of options when it comes to this back office help, you want […]
