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