An introduction to law firm practice
By: by: Michael Downey.
Publisher: American Bar Association
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781604428247
Subjects: Law firms -- United States; Law offices -- United States; Practice of law -- United States
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Who and what is a law firm; title: Virtual law firms; title: Office-sharing arrangements; title: Referral arrangements outside law firms; title: The form of a law firm; title: Law firm governance; title: The career lattice for larger firm lawyers; title: Non-partner lawyers; title: Partnership; title: Temporary or contract attorneys; title: Nonlawyers at law firms; title: Administrative organizational structures; title: Interactions with nonlawyer staff; title: Partnership at XYZ law partnership, LLP: exercise #1; title: The market for legal services; title: Types of law practices; title: How fees are assessed; title: Other sources of firm revenue; title: Law firm profitability; title: Client and matter profitability; title: Problems with over-focus on profitability; title: Introduction to law firm practice: exercise #2; title: Law firm compensation; title: Compensation and culture: exercise #3; title: Intake of a client matter; title: Time-billing entries; title: Managing client work; title: Pro bono; title: Business development; title: Developing business from new clients; title: Retaining work from existing clients; title: Client relationship management; title: Lending clients money; title: Sample business development checklist for associates; title: Introduction to law firm practice: exercise #4; title: Firm culture and demands on your time arrival and departure expectations; title: Basics of lawyers' professional liability insurance; title: Dealing with mistakes; title: Diversity in law firms; title: Mentoring; title: Supervision and risk management.