Law practice tips, tools and trade secrets. http://www.cba.org/practicelink http://www.cba.org/cba/PracticeLink/images/logorss.gif http://www.cba.org/practicelink This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Want the physical perks of a large law firm, with the freedom and independence of a sole practitioner? Sharing office space and facilities with other like-minded lawyers just might be the answer. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/-iA8_tSyl7I/sharedspace.aspx http://www.cba.org/cba/PracticeLink/solosmall_finances/sharedspace.aspx It takes a number of measures to approximate the truth of what is going on in any practice group. What you measure and how you do it depends in significant part on what use you want to make of the measurement. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/rsw_WPXnWVw/PG_performance.aspx http://www.cba.org/CBA/practicelink/leadership_finances/PG_performance.aspx You’ve struck a committee to review the firm’s partnership arrangements. How can you find a happy medium to make both associates, and partners, happy? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/SAmUt2mkTjA/partnership_criteria.aspx http://www.cba.org/CBA/practicelink/leadership_partnership/partnership_criteria.aspx From recruitment ‘wins’ to business development opportunities, the rewards of staying connected are many. Why a growing number of law firms embrace the idea of alumni programs. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/MajRdzUUhAY/firm_alumni.aspx http://www.cba.org/CBA/practicelink/leadership_people/firm_alumni.aspx Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is a small but growing phenomenon that adapts the long-established principles of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for the web environment. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/8m7ZJU-zfkc/onlinelaw.aspx http://www.cba.org/cba/PracticeLink/national/onlinelaw.aspx In a tough economy, it’s tempting to see staff as fat to be cut from the firm’s payroll. But with proper training and motivation, staff members can become key players in building your firm’s future. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/gAp03EXg_oA/staff_clientpartners.aspx http://www.cba.org/cba/PracticeLink/solosmall_people/staff_clientpartners.aspx Certain high-profile trials have proven the value of technology usage in courtrooms. Yet most trials in Canada still do without even common technologies, like video conferencing, document management systems and document displays. And this absence spawns dissatisfaction. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/2NaWhwRfgeA/courts.aspx http://www.cba.org/cba/PracticeLink/solosmall_technology/courts.aspx In recent years, a whole mini-industry has sprung up to assist lawyers seeking non-traditional jobs. Legal career coaches, niche job posting websites, courses, specialized recruiters and several textbooks are all available to help you find a rewarding alternative career. Read on for tips on how to find the right fit for your legal training. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/XOGizUp7Q5k/alternatives.aspx http://www.cba.org/cba/PracticeLink/careerbuilders_advancement/alternatives.aspx One good thing that has come from the generally dismal economy is that lawyers are more apt to contact clients to find out how things are going. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/d2zVRfy9oVQ/Client_feed_fllwp.aspx http://www.cba.org/CBA/practicelink/leadership_marketing/Client_feed_fllwp.aspx In the current economic climate, lawyers may be wondering whether the grass would be greener if they left for another firm, started their own practice, or exited the practice of law altogether. The decision to make such a change should not be taken lightly, and should involve weighing four fundamental considerations... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CBAPracticeLink/~3/CYeXa57cLMw/grassgreener.aspx http://www.cba.org/cba/PracticeLink/BWL/grassgreener.aspx