International Law

Billing methods: time or value?

Posted on May 25, 2008
This video has a terrific practical discussion about how different consultants set their fees. And it’s not always about the hours spent or the money you need. They look at value to the client, the relationship with the client, the quality of the work, your differentiation and other factors...

Useful links

Posted on March 25, 2008
Rather than give you a list of links, I highly recommend Blawg Review #152 at Technolawyer. The theme is “Practice Management and Technology” and covers some excellent posts on the topic from A-Z, many very appropriate for small firms and solos with a bit of humour thrown in.

Useful links

Posted on March 24, 2008
Rather than give you a list of links, I highly recommend Blawg Review #152 at Technolawyer. The theme is “Practice Management and Technology” and covers some excellent posts on the topic from A-Z, many very appropriate for small firms and solos with a bit of humour thrown in.

Project management and value billing

Posted on January 28, 2008
Professionals tend to ignore the key factor behind the client’s perception of whether fees are reasonable: the way the risks in a project (matter) are handled and the results achieved. Project management is not just a claims prevention tool. It is also a quality management tool...

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Starting a solo practice

Posted on January 03, 2008
I started this blog because there weren’t many resources for solos around. So the publication of Carolyn Elephant’s Solo by Choice is noteworthy. Her My Shingle blog is a great advocate of the views of solos. Canada’s Wise Law Blog also has a detailed post on Starting a Law Firm.

Technology update: are you taking advantage of 2008?

Posted on January 03, 2008
Effective use of technology means that small office and home office professionals can match (and outgun) their big firm counterparts. But not doing something puts you at risk. Take some time from the slow holiday season to rethink your risk management and work effectiveness...

Sites for solos

Posted on November 17, 2007
Here are links to 2 collections of sites relevant to solos: Sites for sore eyes has links to tech sites to help you understand how things work. Blawg Review #132 is especially for Home Office Lawyers and Solo?s. He offers the following words of encouragement: Solo?s, independent practitioners, those that practice law from a home office tend to be [...

Does working from home work for you?

Posted on November 17, 2007
Home Office Warrior has written an excellent post on why working from home works for him. He considers issues such as  keeping office stuff in the office and staying motivated. Worth reading!

Attracting and retaining new clients

Posted on October 22, 2007
David Maister wrote the book on what your client relationships should be based on : trust, not marketing hype (The Trusted Advisor). He is this week’s host of Blawg Review and rounds up  some topical posts on practice management and marketing. Look at these to start:  Getting high end clients Ending the billable hour Pricing for value [...

Incorporated legal practices: benefits for solos and small firms

Posted on October 13, 2007
For all the discussion generated by the public listing of Slater and Gordon (eg Lawyers Weekly), it seems to me that incorporation is a reasonable option for solos and small firms. Why? Most practices set up a separate service trust for tax effectiveness...

Reading for solos

Posted on October 07, 2007
Here are links to articles I’ve been meaning to write about. I am sure you’ll find something of interest: knowledge quotes the mobile lawyer law firm innovative ideas Adobe Acrobat tricks how to back up your PC’s Australian Blogging Conference

Why haven?t you started a blog?

Posted on June 20, 2007
If you’re in a small firm then a weblog (blog) could be the tool that jump starts your marketing campaign. Blogs are quick and easy to publish and can demonstrate your areas of expertise or community interests. Even if you use your blog to  collect links of interest to you, you will find it handy and may [...

Take control: being productive

Posted on June 09, 2007
If you’re the sort of professional whose idea of organisation is to do whatever the next phone call or email says (at the same time as avoiding must do’s), then you need to change! You’ll get burnt out, depressed and risk making mistakes...

Technology that enables small firms to match big firms

Posted on May 30, 2007
Fred Faulkner has identified a common scenario: You have worked for a large firm for many years and you have made the decision to either go solo or start a small firm. You were used to having access to all your information via an Intranet, file server, and your desktop...

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