Practice Management

General Resources

These pages are GENERAL collections of tools, information, tips and ideas on day-to-day issues of running a law practice. Find SPECIFIC topics under "Management" on the Toolbar.

• Australian Law Management Journal - (for Members of Legal Practice Section of Law Council of Australia)
• Association of Legal Administrators - USA
• ALA Resource Centre topic on "General Management"
• American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section. Page includes link to Law Practice Magazine
• ABA Law Practice Today
• Canadian Bar Association Practice Link (Not all links available to non-members).

The Australian Legal Practice Management Association.

ALPMA is the peak Australian body representing managers and lawyers with a legal practice management role. It holds events in each State and has a National Conference.

Solo and Small Firms

• The American Bar Association has a General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section. They also have their own online GPSolo Magazine.
• MyShingle.com, is a website for and about solos and small law firms,
• The Law Society of South Australia has a Small Practice Committee. They address legal, technological, social and education needs as well as giving practical assistance. Their meetings are an ideal opportunity to network and discuss practice issues with fellow practitioners. If you are not on their mailing list, Email Michelle Griffith (CRP) at the Law Society.

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Law Society of South Australia

www.lawsocietysa.asn.au

The Law Society of South Australia provides professional services, resources, support and benefits to its members and the legal profession in general. It undertakes community education concerning the law and the legal profession and engages in activities designed to improve access to justice.

Benefits of Membership

There are many benefits of membership - both professionally and personally:

• Access to Member Only resources & services
• Professional Development through continuing education, special interest committees and library resources
• Find new clients through the referral service
• Receive news of changes and events in the Law and the profession
• Save money with special discounts
• Build professional and social networks
• Assistance with complying with professional standards
• Counseling and support when the going gets tough
• Have your voice heard through the peak solicitors body
• Contribute to your community
• Contribute to your profession

Computers & IT

Web sites that have a focus on the use of technology in Legal Practice:

• American Bar Association Legal Technology Resource Centre
• ALA Resource Centre topic on "Technology & Information Systems"
• ABA Law Technology News Magazine
• Canadian Bar Association Technology PracticeLink (Not all links available to non-members).

Starting a Practice

• For information on starting your own legal practice there is a collection of resources at MyShingle. It covers all the important topics from making the decision wisely, new ideas and trends in small practice, planning, accommodation, marketing, setting fees and collecting them, technology for small practice and "Ideas for Tending Yourself and Growing Your Practice"
• "Flying Solo – A CBA Guide to Solo Law Practice in Canada" can be downloaded from the Canadian Bar Association.
• Web Directory of resources on starting a Law Practice.