Legal Management
October/November 2007 – BONUS ISSUE
Volume 26, Number 6
THIS ISSUE’S THEME:
Make Your Law Firm an
EXTRAORDINARY
Place to Work
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Table of Contents
Making Work Extraordinary 
BY JOHN MICHALIK
COVER STORY
What Young Associates Want You to Know
New lawyers want firms to recruit and retain employees differently – and they’re not just asking for more money.
BY ERIN BRERETON
It’s Easy Being Green
At Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP, being environmentally friendly is not only the right thing to do, but also a smart way to do business.
BY GINA MACIULA, CLM, SPHR
Managing Millennials
Learning how to work optimally with the newest generation of lawyers will drive success for forward-thinking law firms.
BY TOM GIMBEL
Take a Bite Out of the Fight
Resolving individuals’ conflicts within law firms requires patience, understanding, and an emphasis on the importance of communication and teamwork.
BY PHILLIP M. PERRY
The Non-Hierarchical Law Firm
Summit Law Group’s office design supports the firm’s egalitarian culture and makes it an extraordinary place to work for attorneys and support staff alike.
BY MARC G. REYNOLDS, CLM
SPECIAL SECTION: 2007 Legal Management Vendor Spotlight
Take a closer look at eight companies whose products help legal administrators and attorneys do their jobs more easily and make
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Decontaminating Toxic People
Every workplace, including law firms, has its share of difficult people. Learn how to deal with them, and ensure your office is a better place to work.
BY MARSHA PETRIE SUE
Motivating the Masses
Successful law firms have established a variety of initiatives and programs to inspire their attorneys and staffs and bolster their bottom lines.
BY JULIANA B. BERRY
Good Housekeeping
Law firms should conduct internal assessments to ensure their diversity-related initiatives and programs are driving overall organizational success.
BY VIRGINIA GRANT ESSANDOH
Wellness at Work
What are you doing to promote your employees’ mental and physical health? Forward-thinking law offices are pursuing workplace wellness initiatives to encourage positive behaviors that benefit individuals and their firms.
BY CHRIS MITTELSTAEDT
Not Just for Law Firms
Law firms are not the only organizations striving to make themselves extraordinary places to work. Omega Legal Systems is among the vendors serving the legal community that are also seizing the opportunity to make their workplaces great.
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