Actually, there’s no such thing as multi-tasking. Author Dave Crenshaw, in his book, The Myth of Multi-tasking, says that (with very few exceptions) you really can’t perform two separate tasks at the same time. What you are really doing when you think you’re “multi-tasking” is switchtasking – you’re rapidly switching back and forth between two …
Juggling a multitude of daily responsibilities can be difficult for lawyers at any stage of their careers, whether young lawyers who are new to the practice or seasoned veterans with many years of practice under their belt. This webinar will cover some of the most common (and most difficult) time management issues lawyers face, including …
Keynote presentation for the Monroe County Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference. Trying to balance the demands of practicing law and serving your clients with marketing and business development can be a real challenge. In this program, you’ll get tips on how to improve your productivity and manage tasks and activities more effectively, along …
Join us for this one hour webinar presenting practical time management tips for lawyers at all stages of their practice. More details to follow. Presenters: Allison C. Shields, Esq. and James Joseph, Esq.
Juggling all of your daily responsibilities can be difficult for lawyers at any stage of their careers, but it can be particularly challenging for young lawyers who are new to the practice. This webinar will cover some of the most common (and most difficult) time management issues faced by lawyers in their practice. You’ll learn how to deal with information overload, manage your email inbox, use your calendar effectively, make meetings more productive, and more.
Lawyer, law practice management consultant, and co-author of the Law Practice Division book, “How to Do More in Less Time: The Complete Guide to Increasing Your Productivity and Improving Your Bottom Line,” Allison C. Shields, will give you strategies, tips and tricks to help you focus, prioritize and plan your day so you can focus more on learning the ropes and serving your clients.
I was recently interviewed by Law Firm Suites for their “Ask the Expert” series. They asked me for some tips for avoiding lawyer meltdown, as well as other tips for solo practitioners, especially new solos. The interview was a good reminder of one of the lessons I’ve learned in my practice – to quote from …
Having difficulty managing your workload? Think you could be more productive? My newest book, How to Do More In Less Time: The Complete Guide to Increasing Your Productivity and Improving Your Bottom Line may help. The first part of the book will provide you with strategies to help you manage your day to day tasks, while the …
Lawyers attend (or host) a lot of meetings. Even solos are involved in bar association committee meetings, networking meetings and client meetings, just to name a few. Meetings can be held in-person, or virtually by video or teleconference. Meetings can be invaluable tools to brainstorm, get input from a number of people at once, develop …
This program provides practical, easy-to-use ways in which attorneys can use time management techniques and technology to be more effective — doing so more efficiently and in less time than through traditional methods. The presentation will include a discussion of time management techniques, demonstrations of software, as well as tips on how lawyers can take …
Gretchen Rubin, author of the New York Times best-sellers Happier at Home and The Happiness Project proclaims that one of the secrets to happiness is: Don’t get organized. It’s Spring, and that’s the time of year that many of us turn to clearing out the clutter, both at home and at work. Somehow it’s tolerable in the winter months …
I hate wasting time, and I’m always on the lookout for ways to accomplish more in less time, to eliminate unnecessary steps, and generally to make my life easier so that I can concentrate on what’s most important. In this article, I cover two more of my favorite time-saving apps that help me to do …
Evernote is online archiving and note-taking software (Evernote Web) that also has an app (iPhone, iPad, Android, iPod touch) and a desktop component for Windows or Mac. Essentially, Evernote helps you keep your notes, links and information in one place, accessible from anywhere. But it’s different than programs like Dropbox which allow you to simply …
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