text: Law practice management software is often touted as the holy grail for lawyers, a way to be extremely efficient and effective when organizing your back office. It’s mobile, it’s time saving, it does everything if you will learn how to use it and let it perform its magic.
  Well, I had a similar reaction some years ago in a different context. Enjoy this great marketing lesson.
  From time to time I get involved in conversations with lawyers who have called in with a question or concern and as we talk through the situation it becomes clear that part of the problem is the lawyer doesn’t know who his client is. These are the times I find myself asking “How in the world does this happen?” It happens more often than you think!
  A few years back when Hurricane Irene hit we had two 80 foot trees uproot and come crashing down completely destroying our deck. While our home had just superficial damage the loss of the deck remained a very significant financial repair. We immediately called our neighbor because the previous year we had watched their builder construct a beautiful deck. He had a great reputation. But what happens when a great reputation isn’t followed up with great customer service?
  You can and should read I Hate Being the Client. You Should Know Why (Part 1) to understand this follow up. Just when you think it is safe to go back in the water, round two of attorney/client miscommunication hits. We, the plaintiffs, haven’t even filed our lawsuit yet and it is just one amazing […]
  Last Fall I posted a piece entitled “Where’s the Beef” that discussed the value of peer review as a quality control process within the law firm setting. In this month’s post I would like to carry that discussion a bit further. Unfortunately, seasoned partners, if they are open to running with peer review at all, […]
  Last Monday I posted this question and received a lot of comments on this blog and privately. It struck a nerve because we’ve all been there. Some of us have a finely honed sense of the ‘right’ client and can decline business easily. Yet others are still feeling their way through this process. And yet […]
  
  How to Start & Build a Law Practice, 5th Edition (Career Series / American Bar Association) (Paperback)
  If you have a question about starting and growing your own law practice, or improving your existing solo or small firm practice, Jay Foonberg has the answers in this power-packed, updated, and expanded new edition. Learn it all from a practicing lawyer who provides you with real answers, for real practices, gained from real experiences.
  This classic ABA bestseller has been used by tens of thousands of lawyers as the comprehensive guide to planning, launching, and growing a successful practice. It’s packed with over 600 pages of guidance on identifying the right location, finding clients, setting fees, managing your office, maintaining an ethical and responsible practice, maximizing available resources, upholding your standards, and much more. If you’re committed to starting your own practice, this book will give you the expert advice you need to make it succeed.
  I, as have thousands, love this book. It is like the Bible to those of us opening a solo practice – perhaps not the only source of inspiration, but definitely a primary source.
  
  Rys works for AMD, working on ray tracing and other GPU things. He also blogs here, occasionally tweets as @ryszu, and can be found talking about 3D graphics at Beyond3D.
  
  Takeru Kanazaki (金﨑猛) is a video game composer at Intelligent Systems. He has worked mainly on games of the WarioWare and Fire Emblem franchises. Fellow composer Hiroki Morishita and him are commonly referred to as the "Cavalier Duo", with Kanazaki being the green cavalier.
  
  What was one effect of nation industrialization? Nations would have a smaller market in which to sell their goods. What would happen to industrialized nations’ economies if they did not expand their abroad? It kept nations from cooperating to achieve shared goals.
  Most 18th century Americans lived in self-sustaining rural communities. The Industrial Revolution witnessed the evolution of large urban centers, such as Boston and New York City, and spurred a massive internal migration of workers. The Industrial Revolution also stimulated the rise of unskilled labor.
  The Industrial Revolution brought new machinery, increased the food supply, and improved sanitation. Vaccinations and antibiotics have greatly improved human health. With a dramatically lower death rate, human populations have grown.
  
  Australia dollar drops below 91 U.S. cents Aussie touches levels not seen since September 2010 | Sora Global
  LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — The Australian dollar fell to a nearly three-year low Wednesday on suggestions that further interest-rate cuts are in store, as the nation’s central bank seeks to aid the economy through a period of slowing.
  The Australian dollar AUDUSD -0.6503% bought 91.08 U.S. cents compared with 91.43 U.S. cents late Tuesday in North America. The Aussie hit an intraday low of 90.92 cents, according to FactSet data, after having remained above the 91-cent mark since September 2010.
  In a speech Wednesday, Reserve Bank of Australia Gov. Glenn Stevens said the central bank “will be able to continue to do our part, consistent with our mandate, to assist the transition in sources of demand that is needed.” He made the comments in reference to helping strengthen and broaden economic growth, as investment in Australia’s mining sector is expected to peak soon.
  Stevens said the RBA deliberated for a long time before Tuesday’s decision to hold the key rate at a record-low 2.75%.
  “Cold comfort to those of us looking for a cut yesterday, but [Stevens’s comment] does provide confirmation (if anyone needed it) that the door is open for August, where we expect a 25-[basis-points] cut,” wrote RBC Capital Markets fixed-income and currency strategist Michael Turner on Wednesday.
  Stevens also said Wednesday that if the economy continues to slow, the currency will likely fall further. In a statement Tuesday, he said the Aussie “remains at a high level” despite its sharp drop since early April.
  Australian investors received mixed economic data Wednesday. Retail sales in Australia rose 0.1% in May, below expectations for a 0.3% increase. The trade surplus, meanwhile, widened to a better-than-expected 670 million Australian dollars ($615 million).