Managing a Successful Law Office: Helpful Books - Law Practice

Flying solo by K. William Gibson Are you cut out for solo practice? / K. William Gibson -- Small-firm law offices : keys to success / James A. Calloway -- Practice management and personal advisors / Sheila Blackford -- Coaching 101 for lawyers / Andrew Elowitt -- What to consider when leaving a law firm / Dennis Kennedy -- Why (not) specialize? / Gary A. Munneke -- A solo can represent big business / Mark A. Robertson -- Profitability potential for the small firm / Arthur G. Greene -- Strategic planning for solo and small firms / Thomas Grella -- The value of timekeeping : time is money / Theodore P. Orenstein -- Alternative billing for the "Main Street lawyer" / James A. Calloway and Mark A. Robertson -- Financial management technology / Laura A. Calloway -- The solo's guide to collecting fees / Linda J. Ravdin -- Creating a business plan / Gary A. Munneke and Carol A. Seelig -- The essentials of office sharing and executive suites / Nancy Byerly Jones -- ^ Leasing office space / K. William Gibson -- Financing your practice : working with lenders / Edward Poll -- Virtual law practice / Chad E. Burton -- Staff : selection, management, motivation, and delegation / Susan G. Manch and Marcia Pennington Shannon -- Increase profits by decreasing costs / K. William Gibson -- Successfully managing the risks of solo practice / Reid F. Trautz -- Creating practice management systems and procedures / Reid F. Trautz -- Cloud computing for lawyers / Nicole Black -- Free and low-cost legal internet research / Carole A. Levitt and Mark E. Rosch -- Collaboration tools and technologies for solo lawyers / Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell -- Knowledge tools / Marc Lauritsen -- Social media / Carolyn Elefant -- Adobe Acrobat for e-filing and more / David L. Masters -- Successful marketing for the sole practitioner / Thomas E. Kane -- Marketing the solo/small firm practice / K. William Gibson --

Road to independence by Karen M. Lockwood; ABA Commission on Women in the Profession This is a collection of 101 letters from women who have taken the courageous and difficult step of creating a law firm of their own, either as a solo or with others. Focusing on the experiences, challenges, and opportunities of women-owned law firms, these women reiterate key themes: Of becoming businesswomen. Of choosing a practice area true to their passion. Of controlling not only their days but their destinies. Of ambition in action.

Solo by choice 2011-2012 Edition by Carolyn Elefant

The e-myth attorney by Michael E. Gerber; Robert Armstrong; Sanford M. Fisch The complete guide to the business of running a successful legal practice Many attorneys in small and mid-size practices are experts on the law, but may not have considered their practice as much from a business perspective. Michael Gerber's The E-Myth Attorney fills this void, giving you powerful advice on everything you need to run your practice as a successful business, allowing you to achieve your goals and grow your practice. Featuring Gerber's signature easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement style, The E-Myth Attorney features: A complete start-up guide you can use to get your practice off the ground quickly, as well as comprehensive action steps for maximizing the performance of an existing practice Industry specific advice from two recognized legal experts that have developed a highly successful legal practice using Gerber's principles Gerber's universal appeal as a recognized expert on small businesses who has coached, taught, and trained over 60,000 small businesses The E-Myth Attorney is the last guide you'll ever need to make the difference in building or developing your successful legal practice.

Fundamentals of law office management by Pamela Everett-Nollkamper FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT, Fifth Edition delivers the skills and knowledge you need to keep a law office running smoothly. In addition to an overview of the legal industry and the many roles paralegals play, the book takes an in-depth look at how legal environments differ from other businesses, including the ethical issues you may face. Discussions on law-specific office functions, such as managing the client funds account, timekeeping, docketing, and maintaining a law library help you understand the scope of a legal practice, while chapters on technology, client relations, and billing reveal the business side. Practical and skills-focused, FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT, Fifth Editiont provides ample, in-text learning features, such as key words, ethics alerts, side bars, tech tips, and the latest Web references, along with supplemental, online tools for hands-on practice.

Law Office on a Laptop by Catherine Hodder

Law Office Policies, Procedures, and Operations Manual by Marcia Watson Wasserman

NALA manual for paralegals and legal assistants: a general skills & litigation guide for today's professionals.

The Lawyer's Retirement Planning Guide by Susan Berson

Legal Malpractice Insurance in One Hour for Lawyers by Joann Hathaway

The New Lawyer: How clients are transforming the practice of law by Julie Macfarlane

The Trusted Advsior by David Maister