Sentences with phrase «in small firms»

We also hope the site proves valuable to solo practitioners and lawyers in small firms who are tasked with creating and maintaining their own resource libraries.

Not surprisingly, it is women lawyers who are sole practitioners or who work in smaller firms who have the most difficult time maintaining their practice.

For the first five years after her call, she carried on a litigation practice in small firms focusing on family law.

But both of those were of limited assistance to folks in small firms who want steady, reliable guidance in figuring out how to fully leverage technology.

This is not always easy to do, especially in small firm practice because things can feel very personal.

Partners in some smaller firms expect the value of their capital accounts to increase as the firm grows in order to fund their retirement.

But for many new lawyers, particularly in smaller firms, mentors aren't so easy to come by.

Many attorneys in small firms or their own practices find they spend less time than they would like serving clients because they are busy with administrative tasks of running small businesses, she said.

Even in smaller firms, when practical, it may be beneficial to divide up the legal work by substantive practice areas, or the ability and interest of each lawyer.

In a small firm environment, when you put in a bunch of hours, you simply need to get paid to keep your business going.

Potential leaders tend to be identified in smaller firms from the 8 — 15 year call area, and in larger firms from the 12 — 20 year call area.

Because there is more frequent interaction between partners and associates in smaller firms and practice groups, there are greater opportunities for teaching and mentoring.

By showing you can help keep the business end of things running smoothly, you can land yourself a job in a small firm.

They can also log in securely to view their own payroll information, something often unavailable to employees in smaller firms.

It is likely going to be, eventually, in smaller firms without that support.

Is it easier in a smaller firm based in a multicultural community to hire for diversity?

Creating client teams can be easier in a smaller firm as well.

It's quite different in a small firm, or a solo practice, where resources are thin.

This has boosted employment levels, with 48 per cent of private sector employees now operating in small firms.

• In the large firms they have more resources in terms of librarians and research assistants, whereas in the smaller firms we don't have that.

Generally speaking, I don't think the distinction between whether you are a solo practitioner or work in a small firm matters in terms of productivity, technology, and business practices.

As a lawyer in a small firm there are limited opportunities to bounce ideas off of other attorneys.

Ethical guidance, along with practical tech tips and resources, designed to help attorneys working in small firms improve data security right now.

The road to partnership in a small firm may be shorter than that of a large law firm because there are fewer attorneys and layers of management.

Overall, solo attorneys and lawyers in small firms make relatively fast decisions to implement new software in comparison to larger firms.

In small firms nearly 50 % have case / practice management software available to them....

So you want to find a tech consultant who specializes in helping lawyers, particularly ones in small firms like yours.

Having worked exclusively in small firms, she has gained valuable hands on experience in many areas of law and enjoys working closely with both attorneys and clients.

General practitioners and those practicing in smaller firms face unique challenges.

Being in a smaller firm allowed me to keep my entrepreneurial instinct intact and to develop in the areas that I am most drawn to.

Do you think the level of diversity you have observed in small firms is a problem?

Starter's billing and expense tracking tools help ensure that attorneys get paid faster, which is critical in a small firm.

• If you're interested in smaller firms, point out you can compete and conquer bigger companies or open new markets.

And three new empirical studies provide strong confirmation that patent litigation is reducing venture capital investment in startups and is reducing R&D spending, especially in small firms.

Regardless, practice teams are common now, even in smaller firms.

All lawyers are eligible not just sole practitioners or lawyers working in small firms.

You may feel more at ease with face time with a partner in a smaller firm.

Another point is practicing in smaller firms, which make up most of the law offices outside of a metro, will usually mean greater contact with clients and greater responsibility on the file.

Using this approach, at least 10 % of a stock portfolio would be invested in small firm stocks and 10 % in foreign stocks, while for a bond portfolio, at least 10 % would be invested in high - yield bonds.

Sometimes, new fund managers will get lucky by taking positions in smaller firms with more volatile stock prices, or they may pick some larger capitalization firms whose stocks might appreciate dramatically in the short run.

My plan is to expand my knowledge of the Capital Debt Structure and Leverage Loan industry, and use my experience in a smaller firm where I can get more exposure to all sides of the business.

Shameless plug: If you're attending Legaltech or any part of the expanded Legalweek, consider attending one of the two panels I'll be on as part of the LegalSmallFirm track: «Challenges Identified by Small Law Firms — How They Threaten Your Success,» on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 2:15 p.m., and «All Things Implementation: Improving Technology Management in the Small Firm,» on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 10:30 a.m.