https://www.nabenet.org/news/default.asp Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:37:02 GMT Tue, 2 May 2023 16:39:00 GMT Copyright © 2023 National Association for Bar Professionals https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=639196 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=639196 Earlier this week, the American Bar Association released information on the state of hiring for new lawyers. According to the data, 78% of new attorneys found jobs that require bar passage within 10 months of leaving campus in 2022, an increase from 76% in 2021. What does this mean for the class of 2023? Reuters provides an analysis here.]]> Tue, 2 May 2023 17:39:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=637614 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=637614 If blogging is part of your firm’s marketing plan, you may be questioning the tangible benefits of that type of nonbillable work. In this Above the Law article, lawyer and digital marketing consultant Annette Choti discusses why blogging is still a viable marketing and business development tool.
]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:30:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=636917 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=636917 “Law firms would be wise to see their pricing function as less about money and more about how they define their value as a firm to their clients,” says Aaron Boersma of Google and Esther Bowers of Honigman. They discuss law firm pricing strategy in this Thomson Reuters article.
]]> Fri, 7 Apr 2023 17:28:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=630356 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=630356 Thomson Reuters has released its annual State of the Legal Market report, which “reviews the performance of U.S. law firms and breaks down the factors that most impact financial success and drive the need for a strategic view of firms’ market positions, operations, and future plans.” Access the report here.

]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2023 20:59:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=628973 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=628973 "To be a joyful lawyer is to focus on the positives of our profession and uphold a sense of happiness. I know when I see a joyful lawyer. They have wide smiles and glowing energy. It's an aura that is as much internal as it is external," says Florida attorney Jim Vickaryous, a Florida Bar Board of Governors member. He discusses how to "be a joyful lawyer" in this article for the Florida Bar News.
]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:29:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=628446 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=628446 With many law firm staff working from home, how can law firms accurately track employee hours? In an article for Legal Management magazine, writer Phillip Perry says, "The overtime provisions of wage and hour legislation have long bedeviled law firms. But instituting the right policies and procedures has become more difficult than ever with the increasing trend toward working from home." Read his perspective on "Solving the Overtime Puzzle" here.

]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:42:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=625665 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=625665 "Over the years, law firm gifts have changed. While firms used to rely on large gift companies like Harry & David (remember that jelly of the month club?), now gifts are trending personal and experiential," according to Jennifer Whigham, community director at Lawyerist. Read more about client gift-giving in her blog post here.
]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 21:07:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=618766 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=618766 Have you spent adequate time establishing your firm’s financial structure? This article from the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Today magazine offers guidance on the fundamentals of accounting for lawyers.
]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 16:07:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=618764 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=618764 “The law is a ‘learned profession.’ As such, lawyers traditionally ‘set up practice,’ ‘hang a shingle,’ and apply all the knowledge that law school and other learning opportunities [have] given them. This process is often relatively devoid of any practical knowledge of how to run a business. And, for many of us, it shows,” writes attorney Christopher T. Anderson. He discusses running your practice like a business in this article for the Washington State Bar News.
]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 16:06:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=614796 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=614796 “Global megafirms and high-powered boutiques get most of the attention around here because they dominate the legal landscape with eye-popping profits and newsworthy representations," says Joe Patrice, senior editor at Above the Law. "But in the wake of COVID, there’s a palpable shift in the market. Lawyers, especially younger lawyers, saw firm productivity go through the roof while everyone worked remotely and they’re wondering why they should ever return to the commuting rat race.” He discusses why law firms are starting to infiltrate the suburbs in this Above the Law article.
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:37:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=614794 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=614794 When it comes to leadership, attorney David Thompson, who serves on the Jacksonville Bar Association Board of Governors, advises, “Take responsibility, support your staff and never underestimate the power of pastries.” Read more in his article in the Jacksonville Daily Record.
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:36:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=608880 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=608880 According to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, legal sector hiring has continued to climb, ahead of overall U.S. job gains. Reasons for recent increases in staffing include pandemic-related attrition and staffing losses to other firms. Learn more in this article from Reuters.
]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:37:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=607719 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=607719 Have you or one of your members been mistaken for the court reporter? Or been questioned on your credentials because of how you look? This ABA Journal article offers advice on what to do when you hear the dreaded words “You don’t look like a lawyer.”]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2022 21:20:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=607206 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=607206 According to Emily Griesing's story in Law Practice Magazine, “A value proposition for a law firm can touch on various elements, such as affordability, size, longevity, diversity, knowledge of a specific industry, history of precedent-setting cases, aptitude for technological innovation, and more." She elaborates, "While there are a lot of elements to consider, for most firms the value proposition should be a combination of the three E’s: Expense, Expertise and Extras.” Read the full article here.]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 21:51:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=606146 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=606146 What's in the designation as a "distinguished" lawyer? What about "best" lawyer? Are such awards and the plaques that go with them meaningful? One lawyer in Texas nominated his dog, Shasharoosticus, for a "coveted" designation to see what would happen. How did the dog fare? Find out here.
]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 20:37:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=605817 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=605817 Is the demand for transactional lawyers slowing down, and will law firm profits continue to outpace expenses? In this Above the Law article, Joe Patrice discusses the latest Thomson Reuters Law Firm Financial Indexreport and its implications.]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 17:04:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=605816 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=605816 "The in-house hiring market is very active, as legal departments are furiously trying to fill all levels of jobs from the general counsel on down, according to recruiters at the legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa," says reporter Lyle Moran of Legal Dive. "Meanwhile, there are more openings than available candidates boasting strong resumes, and what one MLA recruiter called the 'perfect storm of lower supply and higher demand' is particularly evident for mid-level roles." Read more about the market for mid-level lawyers here.]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 17:03:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=604613 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=604613 "Attorneys not only must refrain from engaging in improper direct solicitation of potential clients, but there is also an ethical responsibility to ensure that employees or others hired by the lawyers do not engage in such misconduct, according to a new ethics opinion from the ABA's Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility," says David L. Hudson Jr., writing for the ABA Journal. Read more here.
]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 17:39:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=604611 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=604611 According to a new report from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Foundation, associate attrition reached an all-time recorded high in 2021 since the report's inception in 2006. Why did associates leave their firms? Learn more in this Above the Law article.
]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 17:36:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=604083 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=604083 “Lawyers love to work in the flow, but manual timekeeping takes them out of it,” says Mark Brewer, a writer for Legal Management Magazine. Mark offers strategies for making timekeeping less taxing for lawyers in this recent article.
]]> Mon, 2 May 2022 17:07:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=602670 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=602670 If your firm is considering a merger, Shonette Gaston, COO of Blank Rome's "business leader's lens" may be helpful. She shares her insights in this Reuters article.
]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:43:00 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=596211 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=596211 Love it or hate it, lawyer advertising isn't going away. This CBS Sunday Morning story takes a historical and often bemused look at the genre and shares insight from marketing experts about this billion-dollar industry.
]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:16:58 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=594110 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=594110 "There is an immense amount of legal work out there that people are trying to do on their own. They're facing difficult family and financial situations and, on top of trying to manage their lives and care for those around them, they are attempting to identify, understand and complete court forms and follow seemingly endless instructions on service, filing, and motions. Particularly in...family law and juvenile law, we know there is a need for legal advice and assistance. The issue from a solo practitioner's perspective, though, is sustainability. Can you really build a practice on doing work for free or at significantly reduced cost?" asks Minnesota lawyer Cresston Gackle. He says yes, and explains how he built his solo practice on pro bono and low bono cases in this article for Hennepin Lawyer.
]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:40:55 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=594109 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=594109 The latest annual legal market report from the Thomson Reuters Institute and Georgetown Law's Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession shows that keeping talented team members at your firm may take more than just money. This Reuters article gives more specific information from the report and emphasizes the importance of an adaptable law firm model.
]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:40:12 GMT https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=590778 https://www.nabenet.org/news/news.asp?id=590778 For law firm leaders, talking to senior attorneys about their retirement plans may seem uncomfortable; however, doing so will contribute to a smoother succession process, according to law firm consultant Ida Abbott. Read more of Ida's insights in this article from the latest issue of Legal Management Magazine.
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