Law Firm Management

Beginning a series on what it takes to map out the future direction for each lead and opportunity.

There have been a spate of reports the last few months on alternative fee agreements, or AFAs as they are also known. Subsequently these have stirred a tremendous amount of conversation in the industry. Some of the conversation is helpful, some of it is constructively critical, and some of it is quite simply confusing.

After three years of law school, hours spent studying for the Bar exam, and many years toiling away at the associate ranks, new partners often believe that there is nothing new they need to be taught about being a principle of a law firm. The resistance to spending time in a classroom is palpable. It is viewed as tedious and, since partners are rarely compensated for learning or personal development, they are less inclined to "waste" their time.

In recent years, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought far fewer revenue recognition and other financial reporting cases than it had historically. That leads us naturally to wonder whether this trend will continue in the future. Not likely.

A Thomson Reuters Webinar at 4pm, EDT on September 25, 2013

A look at how one firm completely redesigned its website.

One of the less understood and less utilized features is how social media can provide a great platform for raising your visibility in the press.

How to gain charisma to help your business prospects.