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Bar News - November 19, 2004 ABA Books on Law Firm Issues Law Partnership: Its Rights and Responsibilities By George H. Cain This publication examines more than 200 cases involving law firms and partners, dealing with all aspects of partnership. It advises you on the mechanics of drafting an effective agreement, the legal requirements in the relationship of partners with associates, and alerts you to potential difficulties brought on by dissolution and retirement. This book includes sample agreements and hiring letters on disk. It also contains an extensive bibliography, index and table of authorities. © 1999, 362 pages, 6x9, paperback. Letters for Lawyers: Essential Communications for Clients, Prospects, and Others By Thomas E. Kane Letters for Lawyers contains numerous communication tools, including: business letters, announcement cards, invitations, survey forms, response cards, press releases, and thank-you notes. This updated version changes at least 80 percent of the letters in the first edition and takes into account the prolific use of the Internet and e-mail. The book also includes a CD-ROM containing all letters and forms in both MS Word and WordPerfect formats. Letters for Lawyers also includes new letters, such as several which help practitioners develop an in-person interview program with clients – a surefire way to obtain additional work. Letters also have been added that address legal services proposals and presentations, responses to requests for charitable sponsorships, and client feedback following completion of a matter, including an End of Matter Confirmation Letter. © 2003, 157 pages, 7x10, paperback. Results-Oriented Financial Management: A Step-by-Step Guide to Law Firm Profitability By John G. Iezzi This book is ideal for any law firm looking to improve its financial management system and ultimately achieve better profitability. CPA and law firm financial expert John Iezzi guides you through the entire financial management process, from gathering a firm’s historical personnel and billing data to preparing and analyzing the budget itself. In discussing different ways to set rates, compute billable hours, calculate net income, and perform other financial analysis, Iezzi presents options for the reader and then offers his own advice and the reasoning behind it. It’s a complete guide to creating and implementing a successful law firm financial plan. Also included with the book is a CD-ROM containing powerful computer models you can use to examine your existing, or proposed financial program from every possible angle. These will help you easily examine and experiment with the variables that effect your firm’s profitability, and then determine the mix that works best for you. These valuable tools alone are worth the price of the book! Today, more than ever, law firms need to ask the tough questions about their financial status. This guide will help you provide the answers in a meaningful, workable way. © 2003, 272 pages, 7x10, paperback.
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