Becoming a partner in a law firm: common questions that lawyers ask about the risks, the rewards, and the process of becoming a partner
From understanding the risks to how you can protect yourselves – common law firm questions on cyber security answered
How law firm mergers affect work in progress and short-term costs. The importance of financial modelling in assessing value and ensuring that adequate financing is in place
In marketing, like anything, you need to get the basics right. Otherwise the time and money you invest in marketing will be wasted
How to win new clients, make the most of existing relationships, encourage referrals and generate new leads
How to approach creating a law firm website that works, from agreeing your objectives to making sure you get the results you want
Why lawyers need to know about social media, how to make the most of the opportunities and how to avoid potential pitfalls
How to use PR to build your firm’s reputation; and how to create cost-effective advertising – traditional and online – that delivers results
How to protect your law firm from cyber attacks. What steps to take if your systems are hacked
How to set up your firm’s systems to provide the information that enables you to improve profitability and cashflow
This is a new section and only covers SRA Accounts Rules and GDPR at the moment. More articles will follow
This section covers succession, specialisation, mergers, selling a law firm, recruitment and talent retention, becoming a partner, and business structure
How to avoid professional negligence claims, with examples of common problems and suggested solutions. Plus FAQs on PII
James Kerr compares the riskiness of different types of law, ranking them in terms of the cost of claims and the volume of claims that Travelers sees.
At a time of unprecedented change and competition, we present a whole host of threats and opportunities that law firms need to be thinking about
Compliance is not something that can just be delegated to the COLP and COFA. The aim must be to create a culture of compliance throughout the firm
LawFirmAmbition's team of veteran advisers to the legal sector share their experience of how to finance, and control the finances of, a law firm.
Law firms are a regular target for cyber attacks, as Travelers Europe head of cyber David Kessler explains
For a law firm, reputation is everything, hence the use of PR experts. But increasingly firms need leads too, and PPC is often the source
Becoming a partner in a law firm: common questions that lawyers ask about the risks, the rewards, and the process of becoming a partner
How law firm mergers affect work in progress and short-term costs. The importance of financial modelling in assessing value and ensuring that adequate financing is in place
As law firms compete for talent, it’s critical to understand how to attract, motivate and retain the ‘millennial’ generation of workers (one third of the workforce)
Imagine for a moment that you are unable to communicate with clients, or access your case management systems, and then you receive a ransom note…
From understanding the risks to how you can protect yourselves – common law firm questions on cyber security answered
How to identify your best clients and then position and promote your law firm accordingly. Practical partnership issues. Marketing tactics
People buy from people, so social media is a clear opportunity for firms. We explain the key rules for using social media effectively
Working out who your website is aimed at, what these users find useful, how to generate web traffic and then instructions
There are several main ways to win clients. Read this article before deciding which activities to focus on
Making sure your firm complies with the Solicitors Accounts Rules – the answers to common questions about the role of the COFA and other key issues
