Legal Management

October 2009
Volume 28, Number 8

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Table of Contents

Feature Articles

COVER STORY
Fundamentals of Law Firm Budgeting
Administrators can eliminate much of the stress associated with the annual budget process by incorporating flexibility, integration, and accountability into the budget’s design.
By KIM MARREN
Also Featured: Joseph P. Grubb discusses the basics of budgeting for support services staff, equipment, and facilities management.

Handling the Holidays 
Careful planning can reduce stress and help administrators to pull their law firms through a challenging holiday season unscathed.
By PHILLIP M. PERRY

Synergizing Relationships
Legal administrators, law librarians, and information providers must work together to ensure a firm’s long-term strategic success.
By LINDA WILL

Columns and Departments

To the Point
Yes, I Can Do This!
BY JOHN DELAVAN

Up Front
Practical News & Perspectives

Think Tank
Hold the Phones: The Role of Law Firm Receptionist Continues to Evolve

Best Practices
Effective A/R Management: Staying the Course with Accounts Receivable
in a Down Economy 
BY FREDERICK J. ESPOSITO JR., CLM

LawBiz Coach®
Powerful Partnerships: For Administrators, Bankers Are Critical Cash
Management Allies
BY ED POLL

Big Ideas
The Orientation Express: Teaching Your Lawyers about the Business of Law  
BY KAREN STEINBERGER, CLM

Off the Shelf
New Products for Law Firms

ALA Update
News from Your Association

Quick Connect
Legal Management Advertiser Information 

Final Thoughts
The Power of Thank You
BY GRETCHEN NEELS

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