Tcl - Law Practice Management Tips - November 2005 - Lpm Tips

• Publication year: 2005
• Pages: 104
• Citation: Vol. 34 No. 11 Pg. 104

34 Colo.Law. 104 Colorado Bar Journal 2005.

2005, November, Pg. 104. TCL - Law Practice Management Tips - November 2005 - LPM Tips

The Colorado Lawyer
November 2005
Vol. 34, No. 11 [Page 104]

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Law Practice Management Tips
by Reba J. Nance

This column is compiled and edited by Reba J. Nance, Colorado Bar Association ("CBA") Director of Law Practice Management and Risk Management, with contributions by other experts. This space is dedicated to helping lawyers with the business of practicing law. It covers tips related to the four core areas of law practice management: technology, marketing, management, and finance. Sometimes, "Cool Stuff" tips are included just for fun.

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Tips this month were contributed by: David J. Bilinsky, The Law Society of British Columbia, daveb@lsbc.org; Howard O. Bernstein, Esq., HOBernstein@aol.com; and Larry C. Smith, Esq., ABA Law Practice Management Section, smithl@staff.abanet.org.

Send tip suggestions to Reba Nance atreban@cobar.org.

Technology

* Checking Your E-mail Using Just a Phone: Want to check your e-mail in the car or from a remote location without having to use a computer, your Blackberry, or text messaging? MailCall is a service that allows subscribers to listen to e-mails, attachments, and links, as well as respond to messages through a mobile or land line phone. Subscribers to the service also can set preferences to determine which e-mails to read first; block e-mails from certain senders; have e-mails sent to a fax machine; and bookmark websites. For more information, go to http://www.mailcall.net, or contact Jan Shapan at (303) 916-6303.

Marketing

* Marketing is an ongoing process. It shouldn't stop when you acquire a new client. Provide each new client with an empty binder or file folder for all documents and correspondence related to your work for them. The binder or folder can be as simple or elegant as you wish. You might want to print your contact information (firm name, address, phone number, e-mail, website, etc.) on the outside of the folder, or just attach your business card. You can even include tabs inside the folder, labeled "Correspondence" or "Documents," for example. Be sure to include your firm brochure, services your firm offers, and several extra business cards. Something as simple as a folder shows your clients you are organized, professional, and trying to help them keep track of their...