Law Firm Management Resources

The Top Two Different Ways Law Firm Partners Are Compensated

• Law firm compensation can come in many forms.
• They can be raises or come in the form of holiday bonuses.
• Still, law firm compensation has changed within the last 15 years.
• Find out now what those changes are.

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The 9 Most Important Characteristics of the Best Law Firm Training Programs

I spoke recently with a very bright and talented young woman, a recent graduate of a good law school who was contemplating employment offers from three of the country's leading law firms. To my surprise, she said that a major factor for her in choosing among the competing offers she had received was the quality of the professional development programs at the three firms she was considering.
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Give Your Law Firm a Competitive Advantage by Understanding This Process

Summary: Learn the purpose of business intelligence in a law firm and four basic rules on how to use it successfully. READ MORE >

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How to Position Your Law Firm's Value More Effectively in the Legal Market

Summary: The achievement of value convergence will greatly benefit your law firm. Learn the steps you need to take to achieve value convergence in your firm. READ MORE >

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Has the Profitability of Your Law Firm Plateaued?

Summary: Learn what the drivers of profitability are in your law firm and how to ensure that your firm’s profitability continues to increase. READ MORE >

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Effective Teamwork Strategies for Law Firms

Summary: Learn the four stages of group development, how each stage applies to groups in law firms, and how to develop effective teamwork strategies in law firms. READ MORE >

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Why Profits Per Partner Keep Increasing at Major US Law Firms

Summary: Major US law firms have continued to see increasing profits per partner over the last several years, even in a bad economy. Learn why in this article. READ MORE >

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Self-delusion among Law Firms

Summary: What holds back many law firms from achieving greatness? Self-delusion about their current market position. READ MORE >

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What Causes Associates to Leave Law Firms?

Summary: Growing concern about associate attrition is an industry-wide phenomenon. Why is associate retention such a big issue, and how can law firms address it? READ MORE >

Article type: Attracting Legal Talent, Law Firm Management Resources

The Law Firm Guide to Considering a Part-time Work Arrangement Policy for Attorneys

Summary: There are in fact many compelling reasons for a firm, corporation, or other workplace to offer alternative work-time options. Here are some of them. READ MORE >

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The Importance of Law Firm Mentoring Programs

There is no doubt mentoring is extremely important to the careers of associates. It is extremely important that law firms and their associates realize that mentoring programs are crucial for retention and the career development of associates. READ MORE >

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Why Alternative Work Arrangements Make Sense for Law Firms

Summary: A new generation of lawyers is breaking traditions and redefining the practice of law. Here’s why alternative work arrangements make sense for law firms. READ MORE >

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Symptoms of a Dysfunctional Law Firm That Makes Associates and Partners Flee

This above all:
To thine own self be true
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.

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Solving Lawyer Career Dissatisfaction: How to Create a Culture That Makes Attorneys Happy

Summary: Career dissatisfaction among lawyers is a popular topic right now, and is causing many attorneys to leave the legal profession. Here’s how to solve it. READ MORE >

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Top 5 Ways to Help Your Attorneys Avoid Overworking and Becoming Addicted to Working All the Time

Summary: Here are the top 5 ways you can let associates know that the work they are doing is important, that their well-being is important, and that their opinions matter. READ MORE >

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