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Creating a Disaster Readiness Plan

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice

 |Maintaining a PracticeCreating a Disaster Readiness PlanWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 22, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Creating a Disaster Readiness Plan There are a number of ways to go about creating your plan. My advice to you is pretty simple—find one that appeals to you and then use it. But …

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Encryption Basics for Lawyers

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Practice Technology

 |Practice TechnologyEncryption Basics for LawyersWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 22, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Introduction Electronic communications and “cloud” based computing continues to expand for lawyers. We are also using more tablets, smart phones, jump drives, and other portable devices in our practice. As such, a basic understanding of encrypted …

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Prepare a Needs Analysis for Technology

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Practice Technology

 |Practice TechnologyPrepare a Needs Analysis for TechnologyWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 22, 2020Share this PostIntroduction The world of office automation is constantly expanding. It would be senseless to think that anyone could make an effective decision regarding technology, without a carefully thought out analysis of need. Following is a list of questions to ask yourself in …

Establish Internal Controls

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice

 |Maintaining a PracticeEstablish Internal ControlsWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 22, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Introduction A law firm’s practice objectives are best met by implementing a good system of internal control procedures and policies. An internal control structure is a system of safeguarding the firm’s resources. It provides a way …

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Document Client Expenses and Attorney’s Fees

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice, Starting a Practice

 |Maintaining a Practice|Starting a PracticeDocument Client Expenses and Attorney’s FeesWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 22, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Introduction In order to accurately account to your client, you should keep track of client expenditures, your fees charged and fees paid. There are very few, if any, courses in law …

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Implement Law Office Marketing Strategies

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice

 |Maintaining a PracticeImplement Law Office Marketing StrategiesWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 19, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Law Office Marketing Plan The purpose of a law office marketing plan is to help identify and cultivate your client base by implementing strategies to rouse interest in your services. This checklist is designed …

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Conflicts of Interest

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Maintaining a Practice

 |Maintaining a PracticeConflicts of InterestWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 16, 2020Share this PostWhat is a conflict of interest, and why is everyone so worried about it? Licensed lawyers are given some very special powers. When we become attorneys, we become officers of the courts of the state granting the license and of the courts affirmatively admitting …

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Evaluate Your Office Leasing Needs

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Starting a Practice

 |Starting a PracticeEvaluate Your Office Leasing NeedsWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 16, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. Leasing smart is an intregal part of your practice being on the Road to Success! Office space is often the second largest operating expense of most law firms today. If that is your case, perhaps …

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Write and Implement a Law Office Business Plan

The LPM Department Law Practice Management, Starting a Practice

 |Starting a PracticeWrite and Implement a Law Office Business PlanWritten byThe LPM DepartmentJune 11, 2020Share this Post×Print PDF version Of This HOW TO GUIDE. The purpose of business planning is to establish a common focus for action. This is done by: Clarifying goals Establishing measures of results Assessing resource distribution needs Unifying the firm to …