November/December 2023
VOLUME 42, ISSUE 10
Table of Contents
Features
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Human Resources Management
Retooling Your Firm for Gen Z
Understanding what motivates this incoming workforce will be key to attracting (and retaining them) at your firm.
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Operations Management
Does Your Organization Need a Legal Operations Manager?
Find out why firms and departments could potentially benefit from having a legal ops professional oversee key initiatives and functions.
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Legal Industry/Business Management
What’s on Deck in 2024 for Legal
Conversations on mental health, artificial intelligence and progressive recruitment will continue to be top of mind for the legal industry in the new year.
Columns
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Big Ideas: ALA Executive Director’s Letter
Unwrapping ALA’s New Strategic Direction
ALA is looking toward the future, starting with our 2024–2026 Strategic Direction.
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BP Perspective: Insights from a Business Partner
Automation Is Crucial to Improving the Client Lifecycle
Automation is becoming the backbone of modern legal practice.
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Diversity Dialogue: Broadening Business Perspectives
Give the Gift of Inclusion This Holiday Season
In today's world, it has never been more important to celebrate people just the way they are.
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Innovations: Fresh Thoughts For Managing
Improve Client Experience and Retention with Nonfinancial Metrics
Even though keeping clients happy might seem more like an art than a science, it’s possible to put systems in place to track — and improve — metrics.
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Tough Topics: Challenging Office Conversations
Why Law Firms Should Be Embracing Analytics
Technology — especially data analytics — can help law firms weather new challenges.
Departments
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Tips and Trends: Industry Advice and Developments
Why Law Firms Must Act Now to Address Platform Fatigue
With the rapid expansion of software applications and other tech systems, a new challenge has emerged: platform fatigue.
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Tips and Trends: Industry Advice and Developments
Protecting and Growing Revenue Streams: Client Retention Takes Vision and Execution
Securing revenue by retaining clients has become one of the most important tasks in any firm.
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Industry News: Legal Management Updates
3 Legal Trends for Midsized Firms
Recent research has uncovered some ongoing challenges (and opportunities) for legal administrators in midsized firms.
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Your Wellness: Everyday Self-Care Tips
30-Second Stressbusters for Legal Professionals
We explore three ways to calm your stress, anxiety, or overwhelm in 30 seconds or less.
ALA Now
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ALA Faces: Member and Chapter News
Anniversaries, Awards and Appointments Nov/Dec 2023
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At ALA: News About ALA
What's Happening at Headquarters Nov/Dec 2023