Posts Tagged ‘Legal management’
Avoiding Conflicts with Ethical Walls
Your intake staff checks dozens (or hundreds) of potential conflicts every day. You’re also navigating potential former client conflicts with lateral hires. Every disqualification means lost revenue—but a strong ethical wall might save the client relationship. Walls (also known as ethical screens or screens) lock the screened person out of a client’s matter. When used…
Read MoreWant to Get Compensation Right? You Need Data.
Compensation is a top reason why people stay at their firms—and you can’t afford to get it wrong. Losing just one associate may cost you at least half a million dollars. Partners can move laterally. Replacing a paralegal can cost twice (or more) their annual salary. As firms optimize their compensation models, traditional lockstep is…
Read MoreYou’re Sharing Confidential Data. Is it Secure?
Orrick recently paid $8M to resolve a data breach lawsuit. More and more law firms are reporting breaches—yet many still share confidential information via unsecured email. Other firms use secure sharing software, but say it creates extra work. Here’s what you need to know, and why LexShare might be the solution for your firm. Emailing…
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