Cut costs with Software as a Service 
Managing a law office without practice management software programs is nothing short of impossible.
But traditional law practice management software can be expensive, cumbersome to navigate and prone to such frequent glitches that your IT consultant becomes a permanent fixture in your law office.
Sound familiar? It doesn’t have to. Law firms today can avoid the headaches [...]
Go green to save green
Looking for ways to cut costs around the office? Why not go a little greener at the same time?
Law firms across the country are learning to shed daily operation expenses while doing what’s right for Mother Nature. The American Bar Association recently partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to develop the Law Office Climate Challenge, [...]
It isn’t always easy leasing green
With “green” issues rapidly coming to the forefront in commercial and residential development, a whole new array of challenges - and costs - are working their way into leasing agreements.
“Anytime you are dealing with a sustainable project, a sustainable building, whether as a tenant or a landlord, a traditional lease just won’t cut it,” said [...]
Open doors to better lease deals
As any law firm leader knows, the biggest overhead costs boil down to two things: peo ple and space. People decisions are painful decisions. So, for many, negotiating a smart deal on a lease can be the preferred option for weathering tough times.
Here’s some advice:
Factor in flexibility
The ability to shrink or grow as your firm’s [...]
Q&A With Jack Pruellage
Lewis, Rice & Fingersh knows how to pinch a penny. The St. Louis firm had the highest profit margin in Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s MOney 20 most recent rankings of the state’s largest firms. It held on to 62 percent of its $70.3 million in revenue. Chairman Jack Pruellage weighs in on keeping overhead low.
Q: Your [...]
Good walls make good neighbors
In a recessionary economy, office sharing can be a boon to any law firm’s bottom line. But hazards lurk for lawyers who fail to heed common-sense tips to avoid ethical dilemmas.
“It can be a very positive arrangement, but ethically there can be some dangers, too,” said Linda Oligschlaeger, member services director for The Missouri Bar.
To [...]