For the next 48 hours Paula Black will be offering an impressive opportunity to anyone who purchases “The Little Black Book: A Lawyer’s Guide To Creating A Marketing Habit in 21 Days.” Readers who purchase the book will receive “The Smart Lawyer’s Toolkit,” a compilation of advice from more than 30 of the most sought-after experts in the legal arena (including myself!). Click here for details.

The Business of Law now available

The Business of Law 2009, authored by Ron Pol and Ashley Balls, with contributions from David Maister and Professor Stephen Mayson, provides an in-depth analysis of the trends affecting the legal sector in New Zealand. I believe this report will not only provoke debate about the shape and future of the legal industry in New Zealand, but also stimulate better business practice in the legal profession generally. This is a 'must read' for anyone operating in the legal sector in New Zealand. To order your copy, click here.

Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2008

What are the largest organisational users of legal services in Australia and New Zealand spending..and on what?

What are the most pressing issues facing legal department leaders?

What are General Counsel looking for from their external legal providers?

What do they think of hourly billing?

What are the barriers to changing law firms?

The answers to these and other questions are contained in the recently released Legal Department Benchmarking Report 2008. This report contains detailed information from than 125 corporate and government organisations that could help save millions of dollars in legal costs. Plus there's a wealth of information for law firms on what in-house counsel are looking for from their external providers and on how they select and manage law firm relationships.

To order your copy, click here

Want to create an extraordinary practice?

Stunning location, log fires, great food, New Zealand wines, and fantastic ideas from people like Gerry Riskin and Ron Pol to develop your practice. Sounds too good to be true? Read on.

How not to blow it with clients

7 Client Interaction Blunders That Blow It Every Time

Thanks to Gerry Riskin and Brad Isaac for this contribution.