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FIRM MANAGEMENT

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Creating a successful team through training

Legal offices that continually challenge their teams with learning opportunities not only improve productivity but also raise employee retention. Training should not begin and end the first week a new hire comes on board.


For constant improvement of your team and firm, plan regularly scheduled trainings in that first year - and refresher courses for all workers. Keep in mind that people's styles of learning differ. In this article, Affinity Consulting, our partner in the VBA Practice Management Advisor program, briefly describes the learning styles and suggests training approaches you can consider.


"Creating a successful team through training" will be publicly available for one month. (Affinity Consulting)

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This month's article and several others appear on the Management page, part of Manage a Practice. Click on Leadership and peruse all the titles in the dropdown menu.

 

TECHNOLOGY

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Legal technology trends

to watch in 2025


Technology in the coming year is all about artificial intelligence, according to Clio. And use of AI is no longer optional, the company says. The lawyers who embrace AI will begin to separate themselves from those who do not. (Clio)


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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

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Strategies for dealing

with difficult opposing attorneys


Ever deal with a rude or confrontational opponent in a case? Gary Miles, a lawyer and success coach who publishes “The Free Lawyer” newsletter, provides some tips for managing a difficult lawyer. (The Free Lawyer)


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WELLNESS


A vital guide for lawyers

to prioritize well-being


It’s a simple message, but one that rings true: Take care of yourself as you practice law, including finding the time for adequate sleep and exercise. And work on being present in the moment, because it will improve your focus and satisfaction. (ABA)


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HUMAN RESOURCES


Recruiting and hiring trends for lawyers in 2025


If you’re contemplating hiring new talent for your firm, look at this compilation from Onward Recruiting. Zillennials - people born in the 1990s - have been entering the legal workforce, and their resilience, values and adaptability will shape the profession. (Onward Recruiting)


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