THE NEW HAMPSHIRE Bar Association is proud to once again partner with the ABA's Law Practice Management Section to offer substantial savings through the section's publications program. Periodically in Bar News, we will highlight several books published by the ABA LPM Section that offer valuable advice on and strategies for managing a successful law practice.

Please see below for descriptions of this month's selections and an order form.

ABA LPM Section books have been helping lawyers plan for success for almost 25 years. Through this book-selling program, the NH Bar hopes to provide its members with the latest and best resources for achieving such success in the practice of law.

For additional information about this program, please contact Brenda Thomas, Member Services/Sections coordinator at bthomas@nhbar.org or at 603/224-6942, ext. 258.

LAW OFFICE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL, 4th EDITION

Edited by Robert C. Wert and Howard I. Hatoff

With the new updated and expanded Fourth Edition, you'll find everything you need to create a complete, customized staff manual that can serve as a reference guide for current staff and a training tool for new employees, associates and temp workers. The book includes a diskette of all the text - simply edit and revise to create and update your own manual. Contributors to this book are nationally recognized and respected leaders in law firm partnership is sues. Each chapter carefully discusses the most important issues you must consider to ensure your partnership's success - including self-assessment, organizational structure, written agreements, financials and basic operations.

The latest edition of the Law Office Policy and Procedure Manual includes chapters on:

• departments & committees
• organization, management and administration
• support personnel and their functions
• office policies, including diversity, sexual harassment and ADA
• office security and emergency procedures
• financial management
• file management
• technology, including usage policy, software, security and handling crashes and viruses.

RECRUITING LAWYERS: HOW TO HIRE THE BEST TALENT

By Marcia Pennington Shannon and Susan G. Manch

The greatest asset to any firm is its intellectual capital - the lawyers. Recognizing the importance and complexity of lawyer recruitment, authors Shannon and Manch have thoroughly researched law firm hiring practice and its many shifts over the past 30 years. Recruiting Lawyers is the culmination of their efforts, providing you with practical searching and screening strategies, smart hiring practices and constructive ideas that you can incorporate immediately into your recruitment procedures. Recruiting Lawyers addresses the myriad needs of a variety of law office environments.

LAW OFFICE PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR SOLOS AND SMALL FIRMS, 2nd EDITION

By Demetrios Dimitrou

Law Office Procedures Manual for Solo and Small Firms provides everything you need to set policies and establish procedures that will keep your office operating efficiently and productively. This guide provides an organized and flexible format for customizing your own office procedures manual and acts as a step-by-step guide to building and maintaining a thoroughly professional staff and practice.

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