You know you need help in your law practice. You need an assistant who can help you with practice growth strategies – more than just day-to-day legal client work. But where do you start? How will you find the right person and what will they do once you hire them? Hiring an assistant can be a very exciting time, but also a very stressful time. Years ago I remember someone saying to me: “Cindy, I know I need help. I know I need an assistant to help me. But I don’t know what I don’t know. Can an assistant really … Continue reading »

One of the questions I get asked all the time is ‘how long will it take before I see and experience return on investment (ROI) from my new Assistant?’ The quick answer is – approximately 90 days. At first, 90 days may feel like a lifetime. However, when you consider the milestones you’ll hit in that time, and the full support you’ll receive after ramping up, 90 days really isn’t that long at all. A lot of ‘downloading’ takes place in the first 90 days of a lawyer/assistant relationship. Both parties need to set aside and invest time to allow … Continue reading »

For most lawyers, your Assistant is someone who helps with the day-to-day tasks and priorities within an office. They take care of the clients and make sure all administrative details are looked after within the practice. As the owner of a small or solo law firm in today’s world, your responsibilities far exceed simply practicing law. Therefore, you need your Assistant to do MUCH more than simply handling administrative details. To be successful you need an Assistant (or three!) to help you implement effective marketing strategies that grow your law practice by connecting you with prospects and generating more revenue … Continue reading »