Shelly Behnke, a single, 29-year-old female document clerk at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., passed away on Valentine’s Day. For the past two months, Shelly has walked by my desk several times a day. Her cubicle was only a few ...
Read More »Fail safe tips for tickler cards and reminder date systems
We have four more topics to talk about in the area of “fail-safe” systems for being sure that the administrative part of your law firm operates efficiently. Remember, the “administrative” part of your practice is one of five areas that ...
Read More »Your Web site can help or hurt your bottom line
Each year, BtoB, a monthly magazine for marketing strategists, publishes the “NetMarketing 100,” a list of the editors’ choices for best Web sites. This year’s top-three, among 800 Web sites evaluated in 14 industry categories, are Hewlitt-Packard Co., 3Com.Corp. and ...
Read More »Amendment and document purpose clash
The Constitution is the most sacred document ever produced by and for the United States of America. Yet, from its inception in 1787, until its ratification in 1791, and for nearly 213 years since being signed, this fundamental outline of ...
Read More »Tips for setting up an automatic time keeping system
Over the last couple of months we have been talking about “fail-safe tips” dealing with the administration of a law firm that allows your office to operate very efficiently and consistently if these “fail-safe” systems are put in place. Now ...
Read More »Lacking common sense could result in commonsense law
Family-friendly comedian and pop-culture icon Bill Cosby recently penned a book titled: “I Am What I Ate . . . and I’m Frightened !!!” This humorous work takes a semi-serious look at aging and consuming foods designated by health experts ...
Read More »Routing client information copies to other lawyers in the office
Yes, we are still talking about “fail-safe tips” in the area of administration that allow your law firm to operate on a day-to-day basis almost automatically. In order for these “fail-safe” systems to be automatic, the staff needs to be ...
Read More »New tax rules for professionals
Missouri attorneys and other professionals might want to take notice of notices that may be coming their way. In the 2003 Missouri legislative session, a number of provisions were enacted that affect the relicensing of professionals in Missouri. One of ...
Read More »Legal issues for business owners to ponder
You worked for others for years. Finally decided to be your own boss. The new business is open, you’ve hired several employees, even decided to be a big spender and splurged for several new desks. All is going well. Then ...
Read More »Fail-safe tips for creating 'for your information' copies
This week we will continue to talk about “tips” that create a “fail-safe” set of circumstances to be sure that all of the important things in the administration of the day-to-day work in your law firm are done, when they ...
Read More »New tips for using 'out of sight, out of mind' cards
This week we will continue to talk about “tips” that create a “fail-safe” set of circumstances to be sure that all of the important things in the administration of the day-to-day work in your law firm are done, when they ...
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