Category Archives: Law Practice Management
Andrew Elowitt on the Legal Talk Network
Featured on the June 12th episode of the State Bar of Michigan’s On Balance podcast, Andrew Elowitt talks about the skills and qualities of successful (dare we say “champion”) law firm managers such as: handling employee conflicts and frustrations; communicating goals and … Continue reading
Heroic vs. Quiet Leadership — Part 2
How do lawyers choose their leaders—or if you read the first part of this blog posting, elect their “kings”? Factors like seniority, community visibility, share of equity, and amount of business originated certainly play a role. And while lawyers may … Continue reading
Heroic vs. Quiet Leadership — Part 1
One of the core dilemmas of leading and managing a law firm is played out in a hysterically funny scene from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8bqQ-C1PSE]. In the scene, Arthur, King of the Britons, encounters a couple of … Continue reading
Creative Lawyer is Not an Oxymoron
Use the phrase “creative lawyer” and many people (including lawyers) will scoff or imagine the worst. Thoughts of novel but spurious legal arguments come to mind, or examples of unethical time keeping and billing practices. At best, people may think … Continue reading
Collaborate to Innovate
In an excellent conversation with columnist Erik L. Mazzone, legal industry experts Bruce MacEwen and Jordan Furlong discussed the many challenges law firms have faced since 2008, and the need for innovation throughout the profession. [“The Innovation Imperative: Adapt or … Continue reading
Motivation and Morale in the New Normal
The economic downturn that began in 2008 has had a profound and wide-ranging impact on the legal profession. As law firms have struggled to adapt to this “new normal,” they have begun to question and change the traditional ways they … Continue reading
