: Practice Management
Casemaker Is Growing Up
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Change can sometimes be difficult, but change also brings wonderful new opportunities. Casemaker, the Alabama State Bar’s FREE legal research member benefit, will be upgraded on Monday, March 5th, to provide you…
Read MoreFirst Impressions Last
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The March/April 2012 issue of Law Practice magazine is now available online and in it you’ll find my SimpleSteps column. I’ve reprinted the column below to save you a click, but this…
Read MoreTurns Out, It’s Really True
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I first heard it when I was studying for the bar exam. My law school asked some young lawyers recently admitted to practice to come to one of our exam prep sessions…
Read More2012 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide Arrives
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Right on schedule, the 2012 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide: Critical Decisions Made Simple, by Sharon Nelson, John Simek and Michael Maschke, is here. This annual guide is the only…
Read MoreNot Bad, For Government Work!
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With legal jobs for new law school graduates harder and harder to come by, an often- overlooked source of legal jobs is the federal government. Both new and seasoned lawyers often do…
Read MoreDraft Now, Send Later
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Often, lawyers will put off drafting an email because they don’t have all the information needed to complete and send it. What they forget, or never knew to begin with, is that…
Read More$ave More with New Member Benefit Discounts
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The Board of Bar Commissioners recently approved four new member benefit programs offering ASB members discounts on several services that will help you – and help you save and make money –
Read MorePolicy & Procedure Manuals Make Training Easy
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Large firms often have in house training programs to bring new employees up to speed on how the firm does things. Solos and small firms, on the other hand, seldom do, and…
Read MoreASB Job/Source Goes Live
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The ASB has just launched the ASB Job/Source, a retooled version of the online classified ad section of the website, to cater more to job seekers and those looking for staff, including…
Read MoreStepping It Up
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The beginning of the year is a great time to bring a new focus and intensity to building your practice, and one of the best ways to generate more and better work…
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