Law Practice Magazine
Table of Contents
FEATURES
COVER STORY
The Evolving Role of Today's Law Firm Leaders
Dramatic and fast-moving changes in the legal profession have created tremendous pressures for law firm leaders—and most aren’t keeping pace. Leaders must change the way they operate if their firms are to remain viable in the long run.
Leading Through the Economic Storm
Essential advice on steps to take to keep your firm strong and steady—and prepared to grab new opportunities— despite the turmoil all around.
EXCERPT
How to Work the Unwritten Rules and Lead Change
This preview excerpt from the ABA Law Practice Management
Section’s upcoming book on law firm governance points to critical
steps you can take to move past a lawyer-focused culture to a
firm-first culture.
LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Leading by Reading the Room
Strategic empathy is one of the key attributes Lauren Stiller Rikleen relies on as a leader in her practice and as a groundbreaking advocate for women lawyers.
Uncovering Leadership Opportunities for Women Lawyers
Women lawyers contribute many nonbillable hours to their firms—but not all of their efforts are wisely chosen. Here’s advice on how to spend time more strategically.
LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Leading With an Open Mind
During her term as the first female chair of Holland & Hart’s Management Committee, Anne Castle learned the value of listening, learning and mediating.
LAW PRACTICE CASE STUDY
Struggling to Lead: Recharting a Course for a Floundering Practice Group
What are the next steps for a practice group leader who is in over his head?
Offering advice are Scott Barker, Stephen Huttler, David Malach, Gerry Riskin,
Merrilyn Astin Tarlton and Roger Warin.
TECHNOLOGY
Product Watch
A nifty utility for organizing your messages and working more efficiently
with Microsoft Outlook.
Hot Buttons
How to Find Relevant Electronic Evidence
A nuts-and-bolts guide for lawyers who want to get smart about search methods.
Tips & Tricks
BlackBerry 101: The Hidden Essentials
Try this plethora of pointers to maximize your use of your favorite device.
BUSINESS
Managing
The Leader’s Mind-Set: Cultivating Success
Leaders who encourage learning and growth in others—and themselves—position their firms to succeed in the long run.
Profitability
Melding Leadership and Management for Star Performance
Melding Leadership and Management for Star Performance Star, planet, comet or black hole—which type of firm are you?
Rainmaking
Building Your Reputation, Part 3: Maximizing Your Involvement in Organizations
The final installment of this series on reputation building focuses on leveraging civic, business and industry organizations.
First Person
Leadership Education: What’s Needed and Why
Where do lawyers turn to learn the leadership skills that are peculiar to our profession?
ON THE WEB
The ABA Law Practice Management Section Web site offers an array of resources—including the latest postings on the ABA TECHSHOW 2009 blog and webzine Law Practice Today.
From the Editor
Notes from Law Practice’s new Editor-in-Chief Dan Pinnington.
Perspectives
News from Section Chair Walt Karnstein.
FRONTLINES
Trends
Compensating for Management and Leadership Time
Firms are finally learning how to provide compensation to attract and
reward the most competent leaders.
Strategy
Avoid Commodity Status
If you don’t occupy a distinctive niche, you may expect to be priced accordingly.
Ask Bill
Advice for a small firm as the home foreclosure crisis hits main street and business slows.
Reading Minds
Guidance on Leadership
Ida Abbott, Mark Beese, Steve Denning and Scott Rogers share their
favorite books on the topic of leadership.
What REALLY Works
Branding a Start-up Boutique with a “We-Get-It-Done” Strategy
Developing a dynamic message to launch a tough-minded litigation
boutique—in less than five words.
LPM News & Events
From the Law Practice Management Section
LPM launches the new ABA year with the return of a popular Women Rainmakers program and two new CLE teleconferences.
