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TECHNOLOGY

Timekeeping software

Accurately tracking time spent on behalf of a client is essential for any lawyer. It is necessary for accurate billing, determining profitability and monitoring efficiency. Stephen L. Pettler Jr. of the VBA’s Special Committee on Small Firm and Solo Practice reviews the questions you should ask before investing in a system and identifies a number of platforms that work well for smaller firms. "Timekeeping Software" will be publicly available for one month. (VBA PMA)

Articles in the VBA Practice Management Advisor library generally are accessible to VBA members only, although VBA Articles and Useful Links remain publicly available year-round. Join the VBA now for 2024 and get member benefits for the rest of 2023 at no additional cost.

Find this month's article and more under Additional Resources, then Peer-to-Peer Resources on the main PMA pages. VBA members can find additional articles about time, billing and accounting on the Open a Firm page and under Manage a Firm in the Money section.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

HR & PERSONNEL

Deepening relationships with your clients has many benefits for lawyers

How can you increase your business and build greater client loyalty? Legal business development guru Steve Fretzin argues that you should go for “low-hanging fruit.” Meaning, invest your time in activities with existing clients. He offers tips on how make your relationships deeper and more valuable, personally and professionally. (Fretzin, Inc.)

6 characteristics of weak attorney performance management

How effective is your system for evaluating the attorneys in your firm – particularly associates? PerformLaw has identified six signs that may indicate law firm performance management may be a problem. This article suggests ways to address them to promote career progression and strong work quality and practice skills. (PerformLaw)

LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT

What are the best legal blogs? A list of the top 21

You are looking for advice on how to run your firm or your practice, and you don’t have time to go casting across the internet. Practice Panther compiles some of the best legal blogs being published – technology, firm operations and several practice areas. (Practice Panther)

WELLNESS

The art of prioritization: Identifying and focusing on what matters most

Attorney-at-Work has a prescription for juggling all the competing pressures you face “without becoming a stress ball.” The site offers strategies on setting priorities in your work and personal life to be your best. (Attorney-at-Work)

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