Think back to that feeling you had when you made up your mind to start your own law business, before you even told anyone that you were going to make the switch from employee to owner. The bottom of your gut knotted up like a rock but you felt like you were flying at the same time, off into the unknown but excited at all the ideas that you had about how you were going…

This question is one I do get asked now and again.  I am always surprised by it because I honestly don’t understand why a lawyer would ever decide not to; but more than a few do just that. The reasons I hear are many. Some try to justify their decision by declaring malpractice premiums are beyond affordable. Others will share if they are ever sued and an adverse judgment is entered against them, they’ll just…

Free Guide: What Can LPMS Do For You? It’s not uncommon for law firms to view technology as being grafted onto existing, offline office systems. Yet, one of the major advantages of a law practice management system (LPMS) is that it’s a holistic solution for your law firm. In this ebook, Jared Correia Esq covers 5 key processes in practice management that can be addressed through the consistent use of a law practice management system.…

Getting real with your numbers can be a difficult journey. What you think is going on financially in your firm can come into question very quickly once you crunch the numbers and they’re staring you in the face. We love the numbers because they don’t lie. There is no opinion and no bias, if the numbers don’t add up they simply don’t add up. Which is also why they make for a great scapegoat. “Sorry…

A call came in today that is one worth sharing because the learning it provides serves as a good reminder about the perils that can arise from a failure to follow through.  Here’s the short version.  A long-term client reached out to his attorney to ask for a favor.  While away on cruise vacation, the client’s daughter had been struck in the face by a falling object that resulted in substantial damage to her teeth. …

Do you want to start a solo practice in a rural America?  Do you want to learn how to be successful, understand the way to do it right?Who better to present a jam-packed guest lecture on this subject than Gary Bauer, lawyer and Chairman of the General Practice Solo Concentration for twenty years at WMU Cooley Law School.  Gary feels very strongly there is so much potential for young (and not so young) lawyers to…

(Read Part 1) The Role Your Accounting SHOULD play in Your Legal Business A great set of books should EMPOWER you! They should leave you feeling confident and like a crystal ball reader because you can get a pretty clear glimpse of the financial future. Paint a picture and tattle tale on problem areas (like a financial toddler) When you look at your financials you should quickly see the picture they paint of your legal…