For many of us, delegating is a skillful art that we think only a handful of people will ever master. One of the biggest challenges for many young lawyers is learning how to best make use of time and resources by delegating tasks or projects. Though the “I’ll do it myself” mentality is “the norm” [...]
Category Archives: Law Firm Management
Transparency May Lead to Retention
Second-tier lawyers may well become a thing of the future with US-based law firm, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe creating a new role within the legal industry. As Career Associates, these lawyers will not end up as partners or earn the same money as their colleagues will, but many are choosing this path to have more [...]
Avoiding Distractions
When it comes to productivity there is no bigger ‘killer’ than distractions, interruptions and surprises that appear from nowhere and can throw the best laid plans out the window. Sabotaging your time and your energy, they can come in a range of guises from ‘supposedly’ urgent emails, panic stricken colleagues, random phone calls and ‘drop [...]
Depression in the Law
In the current edition of BRW (Nov 18-Dec 8,2010) it was reported that the issue of depression in the law starts much earlier than previously recognised. According to research conducted by the Brain and Mind Institute, 35 per cent of law students suffer high to very high levels of psychological distress and almost 40 per [...]
Alternative Billing : Silver Bullet For Retaining Talent?
Ask any lawyer what they despise most about working in a law firm and without a hint of hesitation the response will undoubtedly be TIMESHEETS!!!! Whether directly or indirectly it can be a major source of consternation at all levels from partners to financial controllers to junior lawyers. In fact it is one of the [...]
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