by: Randi Lewis This article appeared in Accounting and Financial Planning for Law Firms, an ALM publication delivering analysis and intelligence for Corporate Counsel, Managing Partners, Financial Planning Professionals, and Law Firm Administrators. Visit the website to learn more. You are a partner in a law firm and you have decided to make a lateral […]
Don’t get busy. Get productive! By GARY J. ROSS There is never, ever enough time. Never time to get clients what they want when they want. Never time for the marketing you’d like to do, never time to write those articles you’d like to write. Never time to call Mom, much less visit home. Don’t […]
BY: Claire Cain Miller Kay Abramowitz has been working, with a few breaks, since she was 14. Now 76, she is a partner in a law firm in Portland, Ore. — with no intention of stopping anytime soon. “Retirement or death is always on the horizon, but I have no plans,” she said. “I’m actually having […]
BY CURTIS C. VERSCHOOR, CMA, CPA Understanding generational differences can provide insights about how to approach ethical standards and culture within an organization. The Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), a merger of the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) and the Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA), published an analysis of differences in attitudes toward ethical issues […]
By: Jörgen Sundberg Ever asked yourself why so many young and talented men and women end up in agency recruiting? What attracts them to the long hours and chasing people for a living? Having somebody find you a position, coach you through an application process and negotiate an offer seems like a great service. Especially since […]
It happens to many of us at some point: We hit a wall in our work and aren’t sure of what next steps to take, making it likely that you are ready for something new. Organizations grow, change and morph all the time and so do we. It is rare in today’s world that any […]
It’s hard to win a client pitch. Heck — it’s hard even to obtain a client pitch. Most business goes to the law firm that the client has worked with in the past and is a known (and good) quality. Why bother with a beauty contest? But beauty contests happen: The usual counsel is conflicted […]
Did you know that only 8% of people follow through on the goals they set in January? These tactics will put you back on track to make your goals happen! Phrase Your Resolution As If You’ve Already Achieved It. Instead of focusing on what you want, describe the action as complete, says May McCarthy, […]
Even for people who adore their job, work can still be stressful, exhausting and all-consuming. It can come home with you, lingering through dinner and stealing your time with your family or supposed relaxation time. Below are a few tips on how you can untangle yourself from work at the end of the day! The keys […]
By Allan Cutrow and Emily Evitt Ever wondered what will happen to your Facebook page when you die? The California Legislature has recently weighed in. Effective as of January 1, 2017, California will have its first law to specifically address the handling of your “digital assets” after your death. The Revised Fiduciary Access to Digital […]
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