by Chris Henke | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Law Office Management
I frequently tell attorneys running law firms they are incredibly privileged to operate in the fourth most lucrative industry in the United States. However, that doesn’t come cheap, as you also have the third-highest payroll costs compared with overall revenue....
by Chris Henke | Jun 21, 2021 | Blog, Law Office Management, Technology Strategy
If managing your firm’s technology has gradually taken more and more of your time while making you feel less and less secure, you are not alone. Escalating cybersecurity threats and a shift to remote operations have complicated legal IT beyond the comfort zone...
by Chris Henke | May 26, 2021 | Blog, Law Office Management, Technology Strategy
You procrastinate developing your team because there is too much work to do. You resort to suffering in silence and ignore others’ attempts to connect with you (unresponsive). You react to complexities and uncertainties around you without goals or strategies. You...
by Chris Henke | May 19, 2021 | Blog, Law Office Management, Technology Strategy
A penny saved is not always a penny earned…especially when pinching it costs you a dollar. Running a small practice requires fiscal responsibility but cutting the wrong corners can self-inflict wounds that gradually bleed a firm dry. It’s something I see all the time...
by Chris Henke | May 5, 2021 | Blog, Law Office Management, Software
Good case management software makes your life easier, your work better, and your firm’s bottom line healthier, but choosing a program when you’re not a tech geek is like buying a car when you’re not a gearhead: daunting. Heck, I AM a tech geek, and I don’t have a...
by Chris Henke | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Law Office Management, Security
COVID has redefined the way law is practiced but hasn’t alleviated any ethical responsibilities…only complicated them. The ABA recently reaffirmed this notion in a Formal Opinion outlining Model Rules for the virtual practice of law (#498) issued March 10, 2021....