The Business of the Practice of Law: The Essential Steps Required to Establish and Maintain a Successful Firm

by Q.C. Roderick John McLeod

Overview

The Business of the Practice of Law was written for lawyers who want to build a law practice and for anyone who is in business providing services to clients.

Rod McLeod has synthesized decades of experience into this no-holds-barred book of invaluable business advice for entrepreneurial lawyers. Intertwined with relatable, personal stories from the trenches and backed up with real-life experience, Rod imparts his four Golden Rules for the business of the practice of law: basic business principles key to the long-term success of your firm.

Written in a unique and entertaining style, The Business of the Practice of Law belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who is thinking about or is actively building a law practice or service-based business.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781775057710
Publisher:	Roderick John McLeod
Publication date:	11/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Rod McLeod is the retired, founding senior partner of McLeod Law LLP, a well-known and successful law firm based in Calgary, Alberta. Having managed the firm's affairs from its inception until his retirement in 2004, Rod was also a community volunteer and member of Boards of Directors for a variety of private and public corporations, and an active contributor to charitable boards and legal education seminars.

Table of Contents

Introduction  1

Why The Business of the Practice of Law?  19

Chapter 1: The Golden Rules  27

Rule #1: Get the Legal Work in the Door  37

Chapter 2: Client Relationships  39

Chapter 3: Promoting Your Law Firm  65

Rule #2: Do the work quickly, efficiently and well  75

Chapter 4: Structuring Your Firm  79

Chapter 5: Hire the Best  93

Chapter 6: The Day-to-Day Management of the Firm  109

Chapter 7: Always Make Decisions in the Best Interests of the Firm  131

Rule #3: Promptly send out a reasonable bill  151

Chapter 8: A Fair Accounting  155

Rule #4: Make sure you collect your bills (and watch where the money goes!)  169

Chapter 9: Making Sure You Get Paid  171

Chapter 10: Managing the Firm’s Finances  181

Final Thoughts  187

Chapter 11: The Value of Joining Various Associations  189

Chapter 12: The Judicial System  203

Chapter 13: Good Clients, Better Friends  211

Chapter 14: Conclusion  219