May 2007

Coaches Teach What Law Schools Don't

by Edward Poll
In school you have professors; in the real world, you have coaches. Achieve success with the help of a coach, who can show you how to apply proven lessons rather than academic theories.

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Technology Tips

Acrobat 8: New Examine Document Feature

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Monthly Marketing Brief

How Many Marketing People Should We Have On Staff?

by Bob Weiss
Find the right number of marketing staff for your firm. Your answer will vary depending on the type of law you practice and what your staff is/will be doing.

Management Tips and Tricks

Whom Do You Trust? Beware of Gray Areas Regarding Trust Accounts

by Edward Poll
An engagement agreement isn't as black and white as you may think. In fact, there are a lot of gray areas regarding client trust accounts.

Management by Agreement

Managing Relationships: Building Effective Collaborations without a Silver Bullet

by Stewart Levine
Recently, I gave a tutorial on effective communication at Harvard Law School. Here's the outline, including references.

Meet the Rainmaker

Sally Abel

by Rachelle J. Canter

Departments

Marketing

Awaken the Marketer in You

by Ned Steele

Erase the misconceptions that effective marketing requires interest and skill in the field and small practices cannot compete with bigger firms' marketing efforts. By using your professional knowledge, expertise and personal values, your firm can build its own Expertise Marketing plan.


Management

Bridging The Great Divide: Improved Communication Equals Increased Productivity

by Paul A. Burton
Non-verbal communication constitutes 93% of what we communicate. Master your tone, body language and listening skills to become a great communicator.

Technology

Enhancing Expert Witness Trial Testimony: Collaboration Between Testimony and Technology

by Timothy A. Piganelli
Visual evidence can be a great advantage in the courtroom. Here are some common problems and suggestions on how to enhance and clarify the presentation and testimony of your expert witness.

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May 2007

Coaches Teach What Law Schools Don't

by Edward Poll
In school you have professors; in the real world, you have coaches. Achieve success with the help of a coach, who can show you how to apply proven lessons rather than academic theories.

Sponsored Column

Technology Tips

Acrobat 8: New Examine Document Feature

sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.
Avoid the hazards of accidental disclosure when e-mailing documents. Learn how the new Examine Document feature in Acrobat 8 makes it possible.

Columns

Monthly Marketing Brief

How Many Marketing People Should We Have On Staff?

by Bob Weiss
Find the right number of marketing staff for your firm. Your answer will vary depending on the type of law you practice and what your staff is/will be doing.

Management Tips and Tricks

Whom Do You Trust? Beware of Gray Areas Regarding Trust Accounts

by Edward Poll
An engagement agreement isn't as black and white as you may think. In fact, there are a lot of gray areas regarding client trust accounts.

Management by Agreement

Managing Relationships: Building Effective Collaborations without a Silver Bullet

by Stewart Levine
Recently, I gave a tutorial on effective communication at Harvard Law School. Here's the outline, including references.

Meet the Rainmaker

Sally Abel

by Rachelle J. Canter

Departments

Marketing

Awaken the Marketer in You

by Ned Steele

Erase the misconceptions that effective marketing requires interest and skill in the field and small practices cannot compete with bigger firms' marketing efforts. By using your professional knowledge, expertise and personal values, your firm can build its own Expertise Marketing plan.


Management

Bridging The Great Divide: Improved Communication Equals Increased Productivity

by Paul A. Burton
Non-verbal communication constitutes 93% of what we communicate. Master your tone, body language and listening skills to become a great communicator.

Technology

Enhancing Expert Witness Trial Testimony: Collaboration Between Testimony and Technology

by Timothy A. Piganelli
Visual evidence can be a great advantage in the courtroom. Here are some common problems and suggestions on how to enhance and clarify the presentation and testimony of your expert witness.

 

Most Popular LPT Articles

Contacts

Editor in Chief:
service@americanbar.org
Werner Associates, LLC

Associate Editor:
service@americanbar.org
North Carolina Bar Association

Advertising:
Anne.Bitting@americanbar.org

Sponsorship Information:
service@americanbar.org
**************************************
Board of Editors:

service@americanbar.org, Brady & Associates Career Planners, LLC
service@americanbar.org, Oklahoma Bar Association
service@americanbar.org, Mass.LOMAP
service@americanbar.org, Lawyers' Insurance Association of Nova Scotia
service@americanbar.org, Briggs and Morgan, P.A.
service@americanbar.org, Kay, Griffin, Enkema & Brothers, PLLC
service@americanbar.org, Stevens MacPhail, P.A.

Advisory Board:

service@americanbar.org, Burney Consultants
service@americanbar.org, Ledjit Consulting
service@americanbar.org, WealthCounsel, LLC
service@americanbar.org, FIOS, Senior Manager and Consultant
service@americanbar.org, State Bar of Wisconsin
Catherine.Reach@americanbar.org, ABA Legal Technology Resource Center
service@americanbar.org, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP
service@americanbar.org, Sensei Enterprises, Inc.
service@americanbar.org, Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc.

LPM Resources

Law Practice Magazine (Subscribe Today)

Current IssueLaw Practice is the ABA Law Practice Management Section's award-winning magazine. Published six times a year, Law Practice is the leading magazine on the business of practicing law, providing insightful articles and practical tips on marketing, management, technology, finance and more.

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