Practice, Practice
Peruse most law school course listings and you will find little mention of the business of law. You can ace the bar exam without knowing the first thing about recruiting or accounting.
But most lawyers soon realize that they aren’t just attorneys but businessmen and women, most with little or no training in how to run a small business.
Practice, Practice, which appears the last week of every month, is narrowly focused on the ins and outs of running a law firm. The emphasis will be on small firms because most Missouri lawyers are solos or in small firms. But the practical advice from business professionals will apply to all legal practitioners.
2013
January: The business of law
2012
January: Going solo
February: Time management
March: Mysteries of marketing
April: Design for your workspace
May: Technology for you and your firm
June: How to manage client relations
July: How to manage your employees
August: What happens when an employee is a bad apple
September: 31 Days, 31 Ways
October: Managing benefits and payroll
November: New regulations concerning credit card payments
December: Customizing your staff’s duties to your firm’s needs
2011
January: Going solo
February: Manage your time
March: Getting paid
April: Market your firm
May: Lawyers on vacation
June: Client relations
July: How to recruit
August: 27 ways to save money
September: Build your business
October: Benefits
November: Technology
December: Practically Everything


