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Avoid Hiring Mistakes

Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC. — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:51:43 +0000

Best Practices to Avoid Hiring Mistakes By Debra L. Bruce Job Opening – Apply Within Hiring the right candidate is crucial to maintaining professionalism, productivity, and harmony in your law office. Image created with Microsoft Copilot. Do you dread the hiring process because it is so difficult to find the [...]

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Upcoming Presentation for Texas Minority Counsel Program

Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC. — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:20:21 +0000

I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking at the 32nd Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program on October 24, 2024 at 3:45 pm. I will be discussing how getting recognized and valued as an essential advisor requires anticipating the client’s legal needs and providing competent legal advice. Yet, that is just the ante [...]

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5 Common Concerns When Delegating Work and How to Tackle Them

Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC. — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:43:59 +0000

1 “If I don’t do it myself, it will not be done right” This is the first thought that comes to our minds when delegating isn’t part of our everyday routine yet. It’s common and understandable, yet it’s far from being beneficial for you or your firm. Believing that you’re the only person that can [...]

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How to Turn Clients Away Without Creating Offense

Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC. — Tue, 17 May 2016 12:45:22 +0000

I’ve written about warning signs that a potential new client may be a train wreck waiting to happen to your law practice. If you pay attention to such warnings, then you may find yourself wondering just how to turn clients away without creating offense. That’s just what one of my clients struggled with recently. Here are my [...]

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Lists Improve Lawyer Time Management

Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC. — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:37:31 +0000

“Duh! Tell me something I don’t already know,” you might have said to yourself when you read this headline about lawyer time management. I’m sure you already have some kind of list on your desk, on your computer, or on your mobile device right now. And yet, I frequently find myself coaching lawyers about creating [...]

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Where Can I Find a Virtual Paralegal to Match My Practice?

Cathy L Ribble ACP — Tue, 05 May 2015 12:09:43 +0000

“There just are not enough hours in the day to do everything myself! I want to improve my work-life balance by delegating tasks, but no one is available. I keep reading and hearing about virtual paralegals and virtual assistants as affordable options, but I wonder: Where can I find virtual support which meets the needs [...]

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Overcoming Fears of Virtual Legal Assistants

Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC. — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 14:03:01 +0000

Is running your law practice growing to more than you can handle, but maybe not enough for full-time help? As a prudent business person, perhaps you aren’t ready to make the commitment to hire more staff or to lease additional space to accommodate them. If you find yourself working too many long hours just to keep up, [...]

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Overcome Bad Habit Loops

Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC. — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:30:10 +0000

This year is almost over. As you think about next year, do you have things you want to do differently? Have you started contemplating your New Year’s Resolutions yet? Do you notice some of the same items on your list that you had last year? Perhaps you are a victim of “the power of habit.” [...]

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“We Have Met the Enemy, and He is Us”

Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC. — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:30:45 +0000

When you’re searching for solutions to personnel problems in the office, take steps to make sure you have accurately identified the source of the problem.You need to uncover obstacles to good performance by your office staff by being sure they have the necessary training, optimal equipment and clear instructions. What if you’ve done all of [...]

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Who Will Pinch-Hit for an Injured Solo?

Debra L. Bruce, JD, PCC. — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:30:21 +0000

A lawyer client recently posed a question to me about obtaining professional liability insurance. She practiced in a larger firm, and now she wants to start her own solo practice. Solos face some unique issues in obtaining insurance and making disaster contingency plans. Some legal malpractice carriers require a solo to designate a back-up attorney [...]

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