This started out as an article about the 10 most annoying things about office working, but as I sought opinions from colleagues, it soon became clear just how much we all irritate each other. At least half the issues raised were probably down to the post 1970s trend towards open [...] Read more »
Starting A Utah Business
Guest post on Starting A Utah Business written on behalf of UtahForkLift.com Have you always wanted to work for yourself? Do your friends compliment you on how self motivated you are? Is there an idea you have that you find talking about at every Christmas party? Can you go about [...] Read more »
Top 5 Law Apps
Top 5 Law Apps Apps have moved on from just being games and moved on from the basic Sudoku. We now have a wide range of useful apps which can be used for every sector of your lives. Legal apps have created an emergence recently but there is no single [...] Read more »
Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Tips
Reputable attorneys know that when it comes to lawyers, professional liability insurance (or LPL) is a critical element to their practice and to their professional standing. But what can one do if he or she has been declined this important insurance coverage? Here are some suggestions for getting replacement lawyers [...] Read more »
What is Legal Process Outsourcing?
Legal process outsourcing is often referred to as LPO. The work, itself, is a service that helps attorneys to get more work done, faster, and at less cost. The main difference in legal process outsourcing when compared to, say, paralegal work, is location. Most of those providing LPO services are [...] Read more »
What’s Your Grade In Law Firm Romance 101?
In light of the run-away success of Sex in the City, this might be a good time to deconstruct romance in the workplace. Over the years I’ve seen many decent people blindsided, and many others who end up hurting or embarrassing either themselves or, worse yet, innocent bystanders. Though all [...] Read more »
Reduce Stress By Selecting Clients Wisely
It is safe to say the number of attorneys who feel tremendous stress is reaching near epidemic proportions. According to a study done by Johns Hopkins, fifty-one percent of attorneys experience stress at rates significantly higher than the ‘normal’ population.1 Is this endemic to the profession? Or are those who [...] Read more »
Legal Process Outsourcing: New Threat Or New Opportunity
This is a difficult time to give career advice to lawyers. Lateral hiring has slowed dramatically, bonuses have been reduced, layoffs are occurring at many large firms and scores of associates and partners are finding themselves with too much time on their hands. While 2008 was a challenging year for [...] Read more »
During This Tough Economy, Take Your Law Firm Back To Basics
While economists, who have little skin in the game other than academic interest, quibbled over equations and the interpretation of data, the rest of us knew that the recession was happening as far back as fourth quarter 2007. What’s more, 2009 will be a catastrophic year, with blood flowing thigh-deep [...] Read more »
Changes Are Altering The Legal Profession
This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius” – from the 1967 musical Hair. While no doubt dating myself, I recall this rather sappy song being an anthem for a certain segment of my generation during our coming of age. It represented a push back against a countervailing force [...] Read more »