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Lawyers experience significant levels of stress and anxiety, with 28 percent of attorneys suffering from depression, 19 percent experiencing anxiety and 23 percent reporting they were victims of high stress levels. A recent study reveals that one-third of lawyers have a dangerous relationship to alcohol, and lawyers are almost twice as likely to struggle with…
The ability to multitask may seem like a prerequisite for being a successful attorney. However, many studies have found it to be a counterproductive habit that reduces efficiency while increasing stress levels. Instead, experts say focusing on one task at a time is likely to yield better results. A day in the life of an…
Enterprise social networks are intended to foster staff cohesiveness, sharing, productivity and sensemaking within the firm’s local network.
Most states have not issued ethics opinions on cloud computing security. However, firms that do use third-party cloud computing services still need to follow standards to ensure client information is safeguarded. The rapid development of information technology has increased efficiency in law firms, and has also raised security issues. Attorneys have a responsibility to keep…
Many attorneys are uncomfortable with sales, perhaps wishing that the firm’s marketing staff could bring in the business and let the lawyers practice law. However, maintaining effective client relationships is undoubtedly part of the profession, and client relationships begin with the first contact, when a prospective client has not yet committed to the firm. Bringing…
Why is obtaining client feedback important? It is important to obtain client feedback so that one can discover whether clients are satisfied with one’s work product and the way in which one delivers legal services. It is an effective marketing strategy that can help firms determine what, if any, changes they need to implement in…
Tracking billable time is one of the most critical and potentially pernicious tasks a lawyer faces. The tedium of counting time minute-by-minute is met with nearly universal condemnation regardless of its necessity. Losing time, even a mere 15 minutes a day, whether on your smartphone or your desktop machine, has the potential to add up…
Windows is the most widely used computer operating system (OS) in the world. But many users would argue that status is despite shortcomings in performance and ease of use. What is an attorney or other business professional to do if they, like many, find Windows to be troublesome and unpleasant to use? Until recently, the…
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