Here are some recent articles of interest that I found this week related to law practice management, law technology, and legal marketing. Enjoy!
When do I need a lawyer for my Florida Debt Collection Case?
Times have been tough, we all know that. Been there done that. The economy has thrown many business plans and transactions for a loop. Often this meant broken promises and non-payment. As a business, you took your lumps but often could do nothing about it. The debtors got a free pass. You had bigger problems of your own like surviving the Great Recession and making payroll. Fortunately times are better and now it is time to revoke that free pass and get what is owed to you.
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Lean Thinking in the Law Office
Though the ideals of lean were originally intended to be used in manufacturing plants, they can be (and have been) adapted for use in almost any professional environment. Law is no exception.
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Developing Lawyers’ ‘Soft Skills”– a Challenge for the New Era in Legal Services
The economy is recovering. Law firm business is back (sort of). But the world has changed, and our industry along with it. Lawyers have to be better and do more to succeed in this evolving environment. Better legal skills? That was always a goal of professional development, and continues to be. Great lawyering has come to be expected; it is the price of entry. Our firm, and most successful law firms, have ongoing educational programs to improve and maintain superior legal skills. Drafting skills, oral advocacy skills, trial skills…they are all very important. Beyond those, much more emphasis is required today on the “soft skills.”
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Thank you for reading (and sharing). Stay tuned for next week’s weekly review for Law Practice Tips!
