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Lawyer Perfectionism: Why 80% Is Often Good Enough Law Firm Operationslaw practicesuccess mindsetsystemsThe 80/20 Principle

Lawyer Perfectionism: Why 80% Is Often Good Enough

Lawyer perfectionism is almost a given in our profession — most lawyers are by nature…

Ernie SvensonFebruary 22, 2019

Is This Why You’re Overwhelmed? law practicesuccess mindset

Is This Why You’re Overwhelmed?

Are you planning on going to the ABA Techshow in Chicago? It's supposedly the premier…

Ernie SvensonFebruary 19, 2019

The easiest way to get more good work law practiceMarketing for Lawyers

The easiest way to get more good work

Recently, a lawyer friend who used to work with me back in the big firm…

Ernie SvensonFebruary 15, 2019

Effective Outsourcing for Lawyers Law Firm Operationslaw practiceoutsourcing

Effective Outsourcing for Lawyers

In another recent article, I discussed the importance of proper delegation. Outsourcing is a subset…

Ernie SvensonFebruary 12, 2019

The most effective way to attract more great clients law practiceMarketing for Lawyers

The most effective way to attract more great clients

In the last post, I wrote about the 3 kinds of clients that lawyers can…

Ernie SvensonFebruary 8, 2019

The 3 Types of Clients law practiceMarketing for Lawyers

The 3 Types of Clients

Which of these three types of clients do you want more of? Which do you…

Ernie SvensonFebruary 5, 2019

The 5 Levels of Delegation for Lawyers delegationLaw Firm Operations

The 5 Levels of Delegation for Lawyers

You should strive to delegate every kind of work that does not require a law…

Ernie SvensonJanuary 29, 2019

Human Nature: Understanding Our Hidden Logic legal technologypsychologywisdom

Human Nature: Understanding Our Hidden Logic

Let’s talk about the hidden “logic” that guides our decisions and shapes our motivations. Understanding…

Ernie SvensonJanuary 22, 2019

The Importance of Using Systems Law Firm Operationssystems

The Importance of Using Systems

Every process or workflow in any kind of business can be improved by the use…

Ernie SvensonJanuary 15, 2019

Automation: Basic Overview automationLaw Firm Operationslegal technology

Automation: Basic Overview

Automation is amazing (if you can leverage it properly, that is). The promise of automation…

Ernie SvensonJanuary 8, 2019