Law Practice Management Section Newsletter
Volume 5, No. 4 - April/Avril 2008
In this Issue:
- Do You Know Where Your Knowledge Is?
- Law Firm Accounting Part VIII
- How is Your Firm Doing?
- Preparing to Meet the Press
- Evolution is a Croc: Law Practice Management and the End of Articling
Volume 5, No. 3 - January/Janvier 2008
In this Issue:
- Can You Pass the Listening Test?
- Law Firm Accounting Part VII
- Inject New Life into Ho-Hum Practice Descriptions
- What Young Lawyers' Division Membership Can Do for You
Volume 5, No. 2 – August/Août 2007
In this issue:
- The Virtual Assistant: Every Lawyer Needs One - by J. Liz Saunders-McManus and Erica L. James
- The Big Advantage of Being Small - by Paul Kuttner
- Law Firm Accounting Part VI: Beware of Interesting Work - by David Debenham
- Make It Easier for Others to Refer Business to You - by Paul Kuttner
- Learn How to Keep the New Talent at Your Law Firm
Volume 5, No. 1 – July/Juillet 2007
In this issue:
- Law Firm Accounting Part V: The Value Curve - by David Debenham
- Law Firm Profitability: Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail - by James Murphy
- Creating Law Firm Ads that Kick Butt - by Paul Kuttner
- Thoughts on Hiring a Marketing Consultant - by Paul Kuttner
Volume 4, No. 4 – April/Avril 2007
In this issue:
- Law Firm Accounting Part IV: Information as a Strategic Tool - by David Debenham
- Make Money, Not War - by Paul Kuttner
- Outsourcing: Handle with Care - by Aïda Van Wees
- To Store or Not to Store: Records Storage Cost-Cutting Tips - by Barbara A. Schwartz
Volume 4, No. 3 - February/Février 2007
In this issue:
- Law Firm Advertising is No Silver Bullet - by Paul Kuttner
- Law Firm Accounting Part III: How Collections Affect Cash Flow - by David Debenham
- Employee Work Ethic: A Different Business Model - by Cindy Wahler
- Get Business from Your Social Contacts - by Paul Kuttner
- LPM Section Presents "How to Get More Out of a Business Lunch than Just Food"
Volume 4, No. 2 - November/Novembre 2006
In this issue:
- LPM Section to Host "How to Work a Crowded Room"
- Law Firm Accounting Part II: When to Stop Collecting and Start Working - by David Debenham
- Great, We Got Newsletters! Who Cares? - by Paul Kuttner
- Sell by Listening - by Paul Kuttner
Volume 4, No. 1 - October/Octobre 2006
In this issue:
- A Managing Partner's Guide to Accounting Basics - by David Debenham
- You've Ordered Lunch … Now What? - by Paul Kuttner
- Delegation as a Partnership Skill - by Simon Taylor
- Law Practice Management Section List Serve Wants You
- OBA Offers Members Media Training
- Lose a Friend or Loved One?
Volume 3, No. 4 - June/Juin 2006
In this issue:
- An Orientation for New Lawyers - by Richard G. Stock
- Product Review: Interwoven's New Business Intake and Conflicts Manager - by Ginevra M. Saylor
- An Effective Client Service Program - by Lori Brazier
- LPM Section to Host Live Program on Challenges for Law Firm Leaders
- Call for Section Executive Nominations 2006-2007
- Multimedia Products
- Publications
- Section Executive 2005-2006
Volume 3, No. 3 - April/Avril 2006
In this issue:
- Essential Security - by Stephen Bird
- Good Management is Hard to Get - and Keep - by Richard G. Stock
- Roman's Laws of Advocacy - by Andrew J. Roman
- Upcoming Program
- Call for Section Executive Nominations 2006-2007
- Publications
- Multimedia Products
- Section Executive 2005-2006
Volume 3, No. 2 - February/Février 2006
In this issue:
- Strategic Lapse - by Richard G. Stock
- Do I Think and Act Like a Lawyer or a Normal Person? Can They Be One and the Same? - by John Starzynski
- Legal Services in Mature Markets - by Richard G. Stock
- LPM Section Survey Results
- Upcoming Programs
- Publications
- Multimedia Products
- Section Executive 2005-2006
Volume 3, No. 1 - January/Janvier 2006
In this issue:
- A Plea for Clarity in Our Vocabulary for Marketing Legal Services - by Richard Potter, Q.C.
- Actions Speak Louder Than Words - by Richard G. Stock
- Effective Client Teams - by Lori Brazier
- Upcoming Program
- New Chair of Sections
- Publications
- Multimedia Products
- Section Executive 2005-2006
Volume 2, No. 2 - June/Juin 2005
In this issue:
- Leadership and Practice Group Management: The Key to a Superior Platform - by Richard Potter, Q.C.
- Maintaining Yourself and Your Practice Through Personal Trauma - by Edward N. Levitt
- Adobe Acrobat 7 Professional - Exploring New Potential for the PDF File Format - by Stephen Bird
- How to Thank a Client - by Wendy Werner
- Twenty Lessons for Lawyers Starting Their Careers - by Dennis Kennedy
- Publications
- Section Executive 2004-2005
Volume 2, No. 1 - December/Décembre 2004
In this issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1 - Posted September 19, 2003
Welcome to the first issue of the LPM Section's E-Newsletter. This is the first electronic newsletter created by OBA and the first where Section Executive members have been able to load content themselves directly to the oba.org web site.
Management and entrepreneurial goals are often overlooked in the busy day-to-day delivery of services to clients. By setting appropriate goals and by leveraging your team, systems, and marketing this article helps uncover opportunities that will improve the business of your practice.
- Five Strategies for Alignment with Key Clients - by Lori D. Brazier
In a recent survey of chief legal officers attending the annual conference of the American Corporate Counsel Association more than half indicated they planned to replace one or more of their outside firms in the coming year. This article presents five strategies for aligning your goals with your clients to ensure a lasting relationship.
- Coaching 101: A Primer for Lawyer - by Joyce Kaplan
A professional coach helps lawyers achieve improved performance and a greater sense of fulfillment in their professional lives by helping to clarify what you want and how to get it. This article gives an overview of professional coaching and explains how to get started and what to expect once you do.
- Getting Maximum Value from Your Technology Supplier - by Karim Jinnah
Finding an experienced supplier you can trust and who understands your requirements is key to maximizing the return from your technology investment. This article provides detailed advice on how to identify and work with technology suppliers who will improve the efficiency and productivity of your practice.
- How Am I Doing? - The Top Ten Monthly Financial Reports - by Dan Pinnington and David Bilinsky
How do you assess how you and your practice are really doing from a financial point of view? The key is cash flow management: You must understand what monies are coming into your practice, and where money is flowing out. This article reviews the ten financial reports you should review each month to make sure your practice is in good financial condition.
- Getting on the Partnership Track: It's All About Attitude, Initiative and Mentoring - by Kelly J. Smith
On May 9, 2003 the Law Practice Management Section and the Young Lawyers' Division presented an evening discussion to help young lawyers understand how they should prepare themselves to become partnership candidates. Attendees walked away with the following message: it all comes down to attitude, initiative and mentoring. This article summarizes the various comments made by the panellists that evening.
- Computer Viruses to Spyware: Things You Don't Want to Pick up Online - by Jim Calloway
The last few months have been real scary for computer users. New viruses, worms and other security threats were front-page news. This article discusses some of the bad things that you can run into online, and reviews ways of avoiding or coping with them.