Law Practice Today

February 2010 Edition – Human Resources: Managing Your Most Critical Assets

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Managing Your Relationships with Your Staff: Pointers for Getting It Right

By Sheila M. Blackford
How can you make sure that your staff are invested in the firm's goals and motivated to perform to their very best abilities? Follow this checklist.

Revenge Is a Dish Best Never Served to Employees: Avoiding Retaliation Liability

By Jonathan T. Hyman
Given that many actions qualify as "retaliatory," what can your firm do to limit potential liability for retaliation claims by employees? Follow this advice.

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Associates

By Philip K. Miles III
Today's associates have myriad opportunities to hone their business development skills. Partners need to foster such initiatives, while also safeguarding the firm's reputation.

The Yearlong Sidebar: Taking a Break from the Professional Hurricane

By Amy Impellizzeri
A senior associate takes advantage of a unique firm program and reaps value for herself, future employers and clients, too.

How Law Firms Can Use an Ombudsman to Resolve Conflicts

By Andrew Cohn
Conflict within organizations is familiar and inevitable—and it is a challenge to manage formally. One solution: Bring in a neutral resource.

Management

Chair's Column

Appreciating the Difficulty Involved in HR Issues

By Micah Buchdahl
Take the traditional level of difficulty involved in human resources administration and protocols and toss it into the world of law firms. The pressure to get it right can be greater than it seems.

Your Practice Management Advisor Column

Important Keys to Practice Success

By Peter Roberts
From fee deposits, billing and timekeeping, on to time management and beyond, you'll want to follow these tips for a healthy law practice.

Marketing

Open Minds and Ears: The Keys to Thriving in the Future

By Sally J. Schmidt
Sticking to your comfort zone is not the best way to build business. Tapping into the trends affecting clients will open up all kinds of opportunities. Special from Law Practice magazine's January/February 2010 issue.

Finance

Outsourcing Legal Support Services

By Ed Poll
Outsourcing can contribute to work and cost efficiencies, if used correctly as a transparent resource. Here is an overview of the economics and ethics of this HR innovation.

Technology

Best of ABA TECHSHOW

Hardcore Scanning for Law Offices of ANY Size

By Britt Lorish Knuttgen and Nerino Petro
From entry-level scanners through large multi-function machines, we'll help you understand how to choose the right scanner for your particular law practice. Then we'll teach you great and creative new uses for the scanner in the law office and show you how to make the most of the software that comes with your scanner. Finally, we'll demystify the OCR process so that you can convert a hard copy into a word processing document you won't have to spend hours cleaning up.

Meet the Women Rainmakers!

Wanji J. Walcott

Interview by Glynna K. Christian
For this chief technology counsel, pro bono activities are the proudest accomplishment.

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