Law Office Management for Paralegals

Law Office Management for Paralegals
Author: Laurel A. Vietzen
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 533
Release: 2019-09-13
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1543815146

Law Office Management for Paralegals, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive introduction to law office management, emphasizing ethics, law office culture, law office systems, and “soft skills,” such as communications and critical thinking. Assignments are drawn from real-world law office management situations and supported by innovative visual aids and learning tools. Students get hands-on practice with timekeeping, conflicts-checking, file management, trust accounting, business planning, correspondence, and much more. They are exposed to law office software, such as Clio, and learn to perform vital functions using other software and even freeware. Career profiles emphasize the importance of involvement in professional organizations, advancement in the legal field without obtaining a law degree, and that the legal profession is populated by men and women of all ages and backgrounds. New to the Fourth Edition: New ethical discussions: the obligation to keep up with current technology, disaster planning, and dealing with clients using crowdfunding. New technology discussions: artificial intelligence in legal practice, online notarization, client portals, and apps to make the practice of law more efficient and mobile. New discussions of law as a business: features of property insurance, malpractice insurance, insurance for and on employees; trends in office space. New soft skills discussions: dealing with incivility in the legal profession, managing staff through technology changes. Professors and students will benefit from: Author Laurel A. Vietzen’s outstanding reputation in the paralegal market. Drawing on her extensive background as a professor and practitioner, she clearly presents basic law office management and organization. Well-crafted assignments throughout the text help students hone practical skills such as critical thinking, organization, general communication, and computer proficiency. The text is particularly adaptable for an online or hybrid class.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318737

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

A Practical Guide for Legal Support Staff

A Practical Guide for Legal Support Staff
Author: Anna Johanna Catharina Womack
Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2013
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780702195280

" ... [this book] provides basic information about various aspects which legal secretaries, legal support staff, paralegals and candidate attorneys will encounter in carrying out their duties in a law firm or similar environment. While being an easy to read and user-friendly textbook, emphasis is placed on acquiring the necessary practice management skills. It includes practical examples of the various forms required for different processes and documents."--Back cover.

How to Start a Law Firm

How to Start a Law Firm
Author: Darren J. Sylvester
Publisher: The Law Society
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2020-10-31
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1784461822

This friendly and accessible guide is one that you'll want to have on hand at every stage of the journey when starting your own law firm. From initial planning and choosing the right structure, overcoming teething problems, to expansion and beyond, in this book you'll find the practical guidance you need to set up and manage a law firm. Written by experienced practitioners who manage their own firms, How to Start a Law Firm includes guidance and advice on regulations, client care, staffing and managing finances, and new technology including AI. It offers lessons in how to develop the mindset of a business owner and a detailed study of how law firms have responded to the coronavirus pandemic.

An Associate's First Year

An Associate's First Year
Author: Jennifer L. Bluestein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2019-01-04
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781402432712

An Associate's First Year: A Guide to Thriving at a Law Firm provides guidance on the expectations of a first year attorney, establishing yourself as a leader within the firm, receiving and responding to performance feedback, and much more.

The Power of Legal Project Management

The Power of Legal Project Management
Author: Susan Raridon Lambreth
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-05-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781641059909

"This book is intended to provide a simple, easy-to-use framework that can be applied from start to finish in a matter or with just some elements of it applied here and there to bring a bit more structure to it. The framework is now updated to include a comprehensive review and discussion of legal project management-the definitions and application, the ethical considerations, and the issues and constraints in implementation at the organizational level; and to be a desk reference for anyone implementing LPM to find helpful examples, case studies, tools, and methodologies"--

Virtual Law Practice

Virtual Law Practice
Author: Stephanie L. Kimbro
Publisher:
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2015-03
Genre: Internet in legal services
ISBN: 9781634250344

The Client-Centered Law Firm

The Client-Centered Law Firm
Author: Jack Newton
Publisher: Blue Check Publishing
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2020-01-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781989603321

The legal industry has long been risk averse, but when it comes to adapting to the experience-driven world created by companies like Netflix, Uber, and Airbnb, adherence to the old status quo could be the death knell for today's law firms. In The Client-Centered Law Firm, Clio cofounder Jack Newton offers a clear-eyed and timely look at how providing a client-centered experience and running an efficient, profitable law firm aren't opposing ideas. With this approach, they drive each other. Covering the what, why, and how of running a client-centered practice, with examples from law firms leading this revolution as well as practical strategies for implementation, The Client-Centered Law Firm is a rallying call to unlock the enormous latent demand in the legal market by providing client-centered experiences, improving internal processes, and raising the bottom line.

The Small Firm Roadmap

The Small Firm Roadmap
Author: Sam Glover
Publisher:
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2019-08-30
Genre: Law firms
ISBN: 9781544504797

Let's be honest, traditional small firm law practice is not working very well. Too many small firm lawyers struggle to make ends meet, get clients, meet clients' expectations, or they wrestle with mental health issues or substance abuse. Meanwhile, there is a huge gap between those who need legal help and those who can get it. But it doesn't have to be that way. We can build better firms, be more effective with our clients, enjoy better health and a greater sense of fulfillment, and make a bigger impact on our communities. With the client-centric law firm management model in The Small Firm Roadmap, you'll see that getting started is easier than you think. The team from Lawyerist.com-Aaron Street, Sam Glover, Stephanie Everett, and Marshall Lichty-will help you gain clarity around your career and firm goals and identify successful strategies for starting, managing, and growing a thriving future-oriented law firm. If you're ready to do great work that supports a great life, this book is for you.

Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers

Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers
Author: Ben M. Schorr
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Law offices
ISBN: 9781627228480

Since Microsoft launched Office 365 in 2011, its popularity with small and midsized law firms has skyrocketed. Even large firms have been transitioning to Office 365 in droves as their legacy systems age. Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers answers--in plain English--all of the common questions that lawyers ask when they're considering if they should migrate their firms to Office 365. Written specifically for lawyers by a twenty-year veteran of legal technology, this essential book offers guidance on how to set up, manage, and migrate your firm to Office 365.