A large, complex or specialized project can turn otherwise ordinary weeks in the office into “crunch time” for your legal team. These crunch times can have a deleterious effect on your team’s concentration and results, as well as their mental and physical health. Yet when crunch times occur only a few weeks a year, hiring… Read More »
Does your team manage their time well? Time management is essential for lawyers, yet it’s not a skill that is often taught at any stage of a lawyer’s education. Instead, attorneys are expected to learn time management on their own, often under immense pressure. Consequently, many legal teams don’t manage their time as effectively as… Read More »
Most legal teams are well equipped to handle the day-to-day tasks, issues and research that come before them. When a large project appears or a specialized issue arises, however, the team may struggle to provide the same high-quality attention and results. In these situations, having temporary attorneys available can make a significant difference to your… Read More »
The practice of law focuses on risk aversion and minimization, so it can be all too easy to focus on your attorneys’ weaknesses and forget to mention or celebrate their strengths. Failing to acknowledge lawyers’ strengths, however, has a deleterious effect on their work. First, it eliminates feedback on what they’re doing well and should… Read More »
Many law firms and legal departments maintain a fine balance between the work they need to achieve and the capacity of their existing team to handle the workload without burning out. When a large project appears or when a case requires specialized knowledge your team doesn’t have, that balance can easily tip toward unsustainable stress… Read More »
You have a team of attorneys that works well together, and a pile of client matters that need attention. However, one of your lawyers is about to take parental leave. While raising a family can be a joyous event, it can also interrupt the flow of a law firm or legal department’s daily work. Fortunately,… Read More »
Diversity improves the bottom line in every company. It also boosts innovation, reduces skill gaps, and prepares your legal team to handle a broader range of clients, cases and issues. Diversity is particularly important in law, where seeing every side of an issue is essential to strong representation. Here are seven reasons your law firm… Read More »
Employee burnout is a trending conversation, and for good reason. When staff becomes burnt out, they are no longer able to dedicate the mental resources necessary to the work their skills and experience prepare them to do. Burnout takes a toll on your team, and it also risks the overall health of your business. Identifying… Read More »
Technology has revolutionized every area of our lives, and the legal industry is no exception. While law firms and legal departments were initially slow to adopt technological advances, today these tools are allowing lawyers and support staff to reimagine the way they practice law. Here are just a few of the tech tools that have… Read More »
May is Mental Health Month, and law firms and legal departments can benefit from paying attention to mental health needs. Law can be a stressful profession, but building simple mental health exercises into your day can help you manage stress and stay on top of client needs. Here are seven ways to improve mental health… Read More »