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January 2015 – Cosgrove Associates Inc.
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Policy Manuals Lawyers are not exempt! January 15, 2015. I frequently come across small and mid-sized law firms who have resisted putting an employee policy manual together and will do just about anything else but develop one. I’ve heard some amazing excuses, such as if we have a fire everyone knows where the door is! I’m not saying that law firm managers don’t care […]. Policy manual a must for law firms. The billable hour: a costing system, not a billing system!
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Law Firm Social Media Policy = Damage Control. February 11, 2016. Law Firm Social Media Policy = Damage Control With the rampant growth of social media use and speed with which information can go viral, it is getting harder for law firms to protect their obligations toward client confidentiality, their own reputation and even their internal computer systems and staff productivity. Having a Social Media Policy […]. Retaining associates is key to building a profitable law firm. February 5, 2016. I frequent...
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Policy manual a must for law firms. October 14, 2016. Http:/ www.advocatedaily.com/profile/mark-dormer-policy-manual-a-must-for-law-firms.html. 8220;Most law firms haven’t addressed succession within their own walls . . . “. May 16, 2016. Policy manual a must for law firms. The billable hour: a costing system, not a billing system! Getting through the summer lull in billings. 8220;Most law firms haven’t addressed succession within their own walls . . . “.
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Policy Manuals – Lawyers are not exempt! – Cosgrove Associates Inc.
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Policy Manuals Lawyers are not exempt! January 15, 2015. I frequently come across small and mid-sized law firms who have resisted putting an employee policy manual. Together and will do just about anything else but develop one. I’ve heard some amazing excuses, such as if we have a fire everyone knows where the door is! Producing an effective employee policy manual. For law firms, there are three levels of policies that should be incorporated into an effective policy manual. Does your firm have a written ...
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Policy manual a must for law firms. The billable hour: a costing system, not a billing system! Getting through the summer lull in billings. 8220;Most law firms haven’t addressed succession within their own walls . . . “. Lawyers are more like “artists than business people”.
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April 2015 – Cosgrove Associates Inc.
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LSUC Recommended Practice Policies. April 24, 2015. February 5, 2016. LSUC Recommended Practice Policies Last quarter, I posted an article reminding lawyers on the importance of Employee Policy Manuals and listed links to a number of the current legislated polices. I also indicated that I frequently encounter law firms that are too busy to dedicate the proper resources to preparing these manuals. Often they only […]. Policy manual a must for law firms. Getting through the summer lull in billings.
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LSUC Recommended Practice Policies – Cosgrove Associates Inc.
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LSUC Recommended Practice Policies. April 24, 2015. February 5, 2016. LSUC Recommended Practice Policies. Spring is a great time to review any existing policies and practices on an annual basis and complete what is missing in order to become or stay compliant. Tracking limitation periods and other key dates. Computer and email security. Periodic review of files. Opening and closing/destruction of files. Welcoming clients (on phone and in person). A number of these policies also fall under the legislated ...
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Policy manual a must for law firms. October 14, 2016. Http:/ www.advocatedaily.com/profile/mark-dormer-policy-manual-a-must-for-law-firms.html. The billable hour: a costing system, not a billing system! August 2, 2016. Http:/ www.advocatedaily.com/mark-dormer-the-billable-hour-a-costing-system-not-a-billing-system.html. Getting through the summer lull in billings. June 6, 2016. Http:/ www.advocatedaily.com/mark-dormer-getting-through-the-summer-lull-in-billings.html. May 16, 2016. April 25, 2016. Februar...
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Law Firm Practice Management: Measuring Law Firm Profitability by Mark Dormer
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Law Firm Practice Management. Cosgrove Associates Inc. articles on law firm profitability and interim management. Measuring Law Firm Profitability by Mark Dormer. Many law firms measure their own profitability by a simple net income to revenue percentage. Although an important statistic, this can miss important factors contributing to the profitability of your firm. When reviewing a firm’s profitability, we usually focus our analysis on revenue, and review the following key areas:. Often accountants will...