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Silence is not always golden.
Law firms with poor internal communications skills and practices face great obstacles when they try to implement any decision, even minor ones.
One of the most important tools in a firm's internal "communications tool kit" is to schedule time for talking.
This is the first in a series of short posts about questions that I frequently receive about the importance of internal communications to "getting things done" in law firms.
Engagement Letters: The Riskiest Documents in Your Practice?
When a new client appears at the front door of your law firm, do you see opportunities or risks?
Our firm's experience advising law firms on risk management issues demonstrates that law firms can incur substantial risks in the way that they manage the intake of new clients and matters. The focal point for these vulnerabilities is the engagement letter.
When is enough, enough?
Making a decision to leave your law firm partnership is likely to be the hardest career decision you will ever make.
How do you know when the timing is right, for you and for the firm?
Getting Your Partners to Do the Right Thing
This would be a great law firm if I could get my partners to do the right thing."
This is a frequent comment in many law firms, even ones that are otherwise well-managed and successful. It is easy to become frustrated when our colleagues do not perform in ways that are consistent with commitments that they have made.
