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of @LawFirmCoach Nora Riva Bergman

Do you have to or get to?
May 26, 2011
As I drove back to my office from my neighborhood Starbucks this morning, I thought to myself, “Ah, now I get to go to work.” I paused for a moment and thought how nice that was. I didn’t say to myself, “I have to go to work.” What do you say to yourself in the […]
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Got An iPad? You Need These Apps.
May 4, 2011
Whether you already have an iPad or are thinking of getting one, you’ve no doubt seen the ads for them. iPads are cool. They are neat “toys” for grown-ups. All that’s true, but what you may not know is that iPads are incredible business tools that can help you get organized, manage your cases, and even […]
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When hiring, experience matters.
But not so much.
April 11, 2011
Hire and promote first on the basis of integrity; second, motivation; third, capacity; fourth, understanding; fifth, knowledge; and last and least, experience. Without integrity, motivation is dangerous; without motivation, capacity is impotent; without capacity understanding is limited; without understanding, knowledge is meaningless; without knowledge, experience is blind. Experience is easy to provide and quickly put […]
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Having trouble making changes?
You’re not alone.
March 31, 2011
As a coach and consultant for attorneys, I’m in the “change business.” I work with attorneys every day who are working toward making positive changes in their lives and practices. It’s not an easy process. Even good change can be scary. And what’s more, research tells us that it takes most people about six attempts […]
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Valorem means value. Really.
March 6, 2011
So I’m poking around in the App store on my iPad. (Should I get the new iPad? Oy. That’s a topic for another day.) Anyhow, so I come across an app called Valorem Law. It’s an app from the Valorem Law Group, a Chicago litigation firm. Intrigued, I download it. The first time you launch […]
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10 tech tips you’ll just love!
February 14, 2011
February is the month of love. So, I’d like to share the love with you. Here are 10 cool gadgets, apps, and services that can increase your productivity, decrease your stress, and maybe even help you to love your practice! MozyPro: Are you backing up your data offsite? If you’re not, stop reading right now […]
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Show me the love!
The money will follow.
February 9, 2011
It’s February, and love is in the air! Now is a great time to show some love to your clients, your former clients, your referral sources, and your team. The famous line from the movie Jerry Maguire was, “Show me the money!” I say if you show your clients, your referral sources, and your team […]
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The 2010 Word of the Year is … “App”
January 10, 2011
Every year the American Dialect Society, in conjunction with the Linguist Society of America, names a “Word of the Year.” For 2010 that word is “app,” as in “there’s an app for that.” If you’d like the in depth story on what’s been dubbed “the Oscars of new words,” check out the full story at […]
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Start the Year with an “Attitude of Gratitude”
January 4, 2011
Most of us have heard the expression “attitude of gratitude.” The idea of being grateful for the good things in life is a simple one. But as simple as it sounds, gratitude is a demanding and complex emotion that is not easy to cultivate, according to Dr. Robert Emmons, a pioneer in gratitude research at […]
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Are you ready to make the leap to alternative fee agreements?
November 22, 2010
For some time now, I’ve been a believer that the billable hour should be ditched as a means of pricing legal services. And many of my clients feel the same way. They tell me they’d love to move away from the billable hour. The thing is – it’s not an easy. True. But how many […]
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Practice Notes

The Law Practice Blog

Do you have to or get to?

Got An iPad? You Need These Apps.

When hiring, experience matters.
But not so much.

Having trouble making changes?
You’re not alone.

Valorem means value. Really.

10 tech tips you’ll just love!

Show me the love!
The money will follow.

The 2010 Word of the Year is … “App”

Start the Year with an “Attitude of Gratitude”

Are you ready to make the leap to alternative fee agreements?

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