For both the law student and young lawyer, this guide provides an introduction to the basics of working in a law firm. It discusses how a lawyer can get around within the firm to succeed in law firm practice.
This edition also has new sections focusing on creating practice-ready lawyers.
Topics covered include organizational and management structure, personnel issues, compensation, office equipment, physical space, automation, research, and billing, among others. The book is replete with a striking forward-looking essay on...
An Introduction to Law Practice Management
From business development to human resources to technological platforms, this book will simultaneously build a baseline business-world fluency and inform any reader of the various law firm and non-traditional legal environments many will ...
... list published by Thomson Reuters. There is an obvious and crucial difference between stating that one is “a Super Lawyer” and stating that one received an accolade or honor by being included on a list called “Super Lawyers.
New to the Fifth Edition: New and updated cases Discussion of current technology and its use in legal practice New Web Surfing feature with websites for further reading Professors and students will benefit from: Essential paralegal skills ...
The focus of the book is on analogical reasoning in first section and persuasive writing techniques in the second section. Also, each topic is discussed in logical order with every chapter building on that which preceded it.
For courses in Introduction to Law, Introduction to American Law, and Introduction to Paralegalism. This book provides students with an interesting introduction to law presented in an effective skill-building format....
Chicago , IL : American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section , 2005 . Rotunda , Ronald D. Legal Ethics in a Nutshell , 3e . Eagan , MN : Thomson / West , 2007 . Chapter 3 Valuation of a Law Practice by James Cotterman 24 The ...
Using clear and concise explanations and easy-to-understand examples, this book explores the paralegal's broadened role and expanded opportunities in today's law office environment—especially as it shifts from its traditional approach to ...