Given that law firms track billable hours in order to invoice clients, it wouldn't be too difficult to set up systems that would warn
partners about lawyers who are in danger of burning out from excessive workloads.
And so we developed the Canadian Legal Digital Survey, which asked Canadian lawyers, both in - house and managing
partners about their needs and usage of digital tools such as the web, social media and new media sources.
My insights here come from having these conversations with
partners about major accounts at year - end.
It's run by external consultants with input from
partners about real life scenarios they have experienced which associates can learn from.
Every Partner a Working Partner: Mid-size law firms will have stronger centralized management, including (a) increased accountability and less autonomy for partners» concerning their actions / inactions; (b) greater emphasis on every partner to be a «working partner;» (c) more merit - based compensation decisions; and (d) diminishing feelings among
partners about those «entitlements» to older partners by virtue of seniority.
Asking
partners about their experiences can give you a real insight into what might be in store for you here.
Conduct appropriate discussions with the more influential
partners about initiatives, strategies and policy issues in advance of the meeting (where the subject will be discussed) will build support for the proposal.
I still talk with my former
partners about legal issues from time to time.
When we surveyed more than 50 managing general
partners about their challenges with invoicing and invoicing preparation, they shared their frustrations in great detail.
A firm's lawyer management must educate
partners about the needs for capital in law firms, including alternate sources of working capital to address firm cash flow shortfalls.
Wisconsin lawyer Matthew Siderits faced the state's Supreme Court over a possible 18 - month suspension for lying to his law firm
partners about billable hours.
Have a frank discussion with your business
partners about heirs and make sure everyone's on the same page about the future of your company.
The emergence of three London corporate lawyers as favourites to succeed Juan Picon as DLA Piper senior partner has prompted concerns among some continental
partners about the continued Anglo - centric direction of the firm.
The firm is in talks with all 40 salaried
partners about transferring to fixed - share partner status, a move which would help the firm cut costs and align its partnership before converting to limited liability status in May 2010.
Sparked by a comment from one of his lateral
partners about lawyer feedback meetings at his prior firm, Keith speaks to a consultant.
Management at both firms is now in talks with
some partners about reassigments and relocations.
«Second, we should introduce the profitability metric on an information - only basis, as a supplement to the realization rate and other information currently reported to
partners about their matters.»
As I reflect on a recent discussion among senior
partners about which prospect or client to take golfing, I find myself thinking about
Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business
partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you.
But weeks after Mr Courtney, 27, and other associate lawyers at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer spoke to senior
partners about their long hours and stress, he was found dead at Tate Modern, The Times has learnt.
To minimize conflicts between and among
partners about claiming origination credit for a new client or matter, it is recommended that the firm publish information regarding new client files so that every partner may periodically review the list of clients for which origination credit is being given.
Below is a composite of the key perceptions that were offered to the author by non-equity
partners about their firm and its equity partners during recent consulting assignments.
However, to ensure that it works well, there needs to be a clear understanding between all
the partners about their respective rights and responsibilities.
So why don't those leaders get out there and start talking to
their partners about change and efficiency?
Some firms record certain advances as expenses, e.g., contingent fees disbursements, and reflect them in their income statements to sensitize
partners about the firm's cash position.
Firms and legal marketers would be well served to talk to these managing partners and
partners about how they could use the Internet to network so as to accelerate the building of relationships and enhancing their reputation.
I would love to hear from hiring
partners about their firm's scouting policies.
Stoller Family Estate may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business
partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you.
The courses that have shown a high - level of quality engagement with industry, he adds, will no doubt be in discussion with their industry
partners about the implications for their curriculum that PS4 may bring.
We will periodically send out messages like this one from commercial
partners about topics relevant to frequent travel.
However, Gogo is still in talks with commercial airline
partners about launching the service for their passengers.
The team will also inform business
partners about their upcoming summer packages.
Unlike Lufthansa first class award space, which is only released to
partners about 2 weeks prior to departure, business class is available long before that.
Consider compiling a binder or small packets of articles about feeding raw and information from your manufacturer
partners about the testing they do on their products.
Click here to reach out to one of the NKUT Coalition
partners about fostering.
Ehrlich Animal Hospital & Arthritis Therapy Centermay, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business
partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you.
For Entrepreneurs Blog of David Skok, Matrix
Partners About - For Entrepreneurs offers advice on the key issues founders and their teams face in getting started, getting funded, and building a successful company.
Jacaranda Animal Hospital may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business
partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you.
If the store's selection is limited to one or two brands, retailers should talk to their manufacturer
partners about promotional tools.
Our new research infographic urges couples to take a clear - eyed look at their prospects for happiness if they are not honest with themselves and
their partners about money.
In fact, over half claim they «often» see eye - to - eye with
their partners about financial issues.
UPDATE 5 (September 17, 2012): OverDrive Has Updated A Blog Post About Hachette Increase It says that the 220 % increase that they told library
partners about last week was miscalculated.
Ask your critique
partners about the story's timeline.
When Thomas Schinabeck, one of dotdotdot's four founders, began talking with his future
partners about the book industry, «it was a pretty depressing conversation.»
President and CEO Garry Ridge and other
partners about this year's build project and how the vehicle will help support some great charities.
In our conversations with our school
partners about areas of need in curriculum resourcing, greater understanding and reinforcement of phonics teaching was identified as a strong requirement» explains Lewis Bronze MBE, Director of Content at Discovery Education UK.
The findings teed up a conversation among states and
partners about how to improve transparency and paved the way for this year's report.
Based on the strategy we were learning each day, students would have specific questions to ask
their partners about their writing in order for their partners to practice elaboration.
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse
partners about Kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
After a teacher introduces how to build on another person's ideas during a discussion, the teacher asks students to practice this skill in conversations with
partners about who they believe is the most powerful superhero.