Author Index Paul Sullivan

Does burnout have your best employees looking elsewhere? Learn the warning signs and find out how you can create a less stressful working environment.

You're a lawyer, not a manager. Why not free yourself to practice law by turning over office administration to an expert?

If you can't seem to catch up to your workload, it may be time to bring in help. Here are some of your options.

The key: make sure you're recognized as an "expert," especially by prospective clients.

Your accounting program can produce reports that help you measure productivity and improve your bottom line. Are you using them to full advantage?

Can you truly measure how much each lawyer costs your firm and how much profit he or she generates? Here's a guide to getting an accurate cost/revenue picture.

What kinds of insurance does your practice need, and how much? Here's an overview.

It's not a matter of whether you'll have a computer failure but when. Here's how to tell whether your backup system is up to snuff.

Are you doing all you should to make sure confidential client information stays that way in your office?

Let's face it; sometimes you can't prevent fires, floods, violent attacks and the like from wreaking havoc in the workplace. But you can prepare for the worst.

Do you find yourself printing e-mail missives and saving the paper? Here's a better way to create an e-mail archive.

Need a loan to grow your practice or even out cash flow? Here's what your banker has to offer and what you'll be asked to provide in return.

The best motivator isn't money, it's recognition.

You've heard the buzzwords, but what is "knowledge management" and what can it do for you? Read on.

A look at how far we've come in law office technology in the last 30-plus years.

You risk financial penalty if you treat an employee as an independent contractor.

If you run the business side of a law practice, you've probably had a day or two like this one.

Do you know where your money goes, and where and when it comes in? Here are tips to help you get control of your receipts and expenses.

Are you keeping up your side of the employer/employee relationship?

Taking the time to communicate with workers will pay dividends.

If you really want to succeed as a lawyer, you need a plan.

Competition is more fierce than ever, clients are more demanding; but you can rise to the challenge if you think like an entrepreneur, not a ``technician.''

Think no one would try to scam a lawyer? Think again.

Now lawyers can conduct real estate closings and distribute checks before the buyer's check has cleared, putting them on a level field with title companies and lenders.

Attorneys are not above the laws of good marketing; ignore them at your peril.

Too many lawyer-supervisors run from personnel problems. Here's a better approach.

Small firms face special challenges in keeping and recruiting good staff. But they have some special advantage, too.