Tag Archives: Practice Management

Firm Central can grow as your practice grows. You can make Firm Central as robust a tool as your firm needs. It is the only online practice management tool for solo and small firms that connects you to and integrates industry-leading platforms and programs from Thomson Reuters. WestlawNext – Maximize your research with the trusted expertise of 125+ years of ...

The American Bar Association’s Law Practice Management Section provides a monthly webzine, Law Practice Today, covering the latest topics in law practice management. July’s edition focuses on disabilities and diversity in the legal field, discussing topics such as accessibility, etiquette, and effective communication. This is a special issue with many of the articles authored by fellow members of the Commission on Disability Rights. Here ...

LPM is excited to be publishing Tom Grella’s latest book, Lessons in Leadership: Essential Skills for Lawyers, later this month. Pre-order your copy now for a 15% discount! All too often, the difference between a successful and unsuccessful law firm is the quality of its leadership. Exemplary leaders have the power to motivate attorneys and staff to serve clients, collaborate, ...

Thomson Reuters will be demonstrating Firm Central – a new hosted practice management solution for solo and small law firms. Come see how Firm Central not only helps law firm manage their matters, documents, and contacts more efficiently, but also integrates legal research solutions such as WestlawNext and KeyCite to truly deliver a unique and more valuable experience. If you ...

Used carefully, the cloud offers a variety of potential benefits: cost savings, constantly up-to-date software, access-anywhere flexibility, and even improved security.  Yet according to the 2012 Legal Technology Survey Report, just 21% of responding lawyers actually reported using “the cloud.”  The number one reason cited by those who don’t use it? A lack of familiarity with the technology. Take a ...

Managing a modern law practice is a challenge, whether you’re a solo practitioner or a firm with a large support staff.  It’s all too easy to let important details slip through the cracks – an unreturned call, a missed e-mail, work that goes unbilled or uncollected.  These seemingly small lapses can have severe consequences. Practice management software offers a solution.  ...

Over the years, we’ve fielded many questions from lawyers looking to replace their cobbled together (or simply outdated) practice management solutions.  To help, we’ve maintained a comparison chart for some of the more popular practice management and time & billing products on the market. We’ve recently made a few updates to the chart, so if you’re in the market for ...