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Law Firm Management

We view the legal industry as a competitive and challenging marketplace where stability and profit depend on effective short and long-term business-management strategies.

If law firms are to keep up with their clients and competitors, they must win and retain new clients, while attracting and retaining top-quality people who will fully buy in to the firm’s goals for business growth. And for real success, firms should now look to the tools of corporate management: leveraging their brand image, improving their marketability and ensuring that essential knowledge is shared and exploited for better client relationships.

We believe that in the current landscape, there is no room for complacency. Those firms that continue to rely on an ageing reputation or the profit boosts of one or two rainmakers will soon find themselves falling behind the innovations of the more forward-looking firms that are putting effective management at the centre of their agenda. Through our industry-leading publications and events we examine, illustrate and discuss all aspects of successful modern law firm management.

Contact lscully@arkgroupasia.com for further details and order information or call 1300 550 662


Hard Copy Reports :
   

Business Development Strategies for Partners and Fee Earners

Author: Stephanie F. Dale
Year Published: 2008
Pages: 115
ISBN: 978-1-906355-26-5
Price: A$595 + GST
Format: Hard Copy

This invaluable new report is a step-by-step guide to ensuring partners and fee earners are fully equipped to deliver new business and maximise the value of existing clients.

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Coldrick on Care Home Fees

Author: David Coldrick
Year published: 2005
Pages: 400
ISBN: 0-9549674-0-2
Price: $400 + GST

Coldrick on Care Home Fees is the most complete resource ever published on this subject. If you advise on this complex, challenging and ever changing area of the law, this 400 page publication is essential reading for you and your organisation

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Coldrick on Trustee Investments

Author: David Coldrick and Lewis Howes
Year published: 2006
Pages: 348
ISBN: 0-9554867-0-X
Price: $550 + GST

A unique exploration of the legal obligations and the available investment options in relation to trustee investment.   

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Competitive Intelligence for Law Firms

Author: Soo Darcy
Year Published: 2008
Pages: 84
ISBN: 978-1-906355-18-0
Price: A $595 + GST
Format: Hard Copy

Competitive Intelligence for Law Firms is written specifically to help you formalise your approach to CI in the legal sector. It examines in-depth how to gather valuable information and turn it into actionable intelligence in the legal environment while avoiding the legal and ethical pitfalls.

   

Corporate Social Responsibility

Author:

Joanna Goodman
Year Published : 2007
Pages: 108
ISBN: 0-9554867-7-7
Price: $500 + GST

An in-depth exploration of recent developments, best practices and the tools and tactics that are helping forward-thinking firms devise and manage successful strategies that maximise the effectiveness of their CSR activities and guide their future direction.

   

Developing Strategic Client Relationships

Author: Andrew Hedley
Year published: 2008
Pages: 120
ISBN: 978-1-906355-11-1
Price:

A$ 595 + GST

Developing Strategic Client Relationships is a new report from Managing Partner that takes thinking on Client Relationship Management away from the IT consultancies to its true position as a crucial business development tool.

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Effective E-Disclosure for the Legal Profession

Author:

Michael Taylor

Year published:

2008

Pages:

64

ISBN:

978-1-906355-23-4

Price:

A$595 + GST

New Managing Partner report E-discovery, E-disclosure is designed specifically to assist you in formalising your firms approach to the disclosure of electronic documents.

   

Financial Management in the Legal Profession

Author: Michael Roch, Friedrich Blase, Nick Jarrett-Kerr
Year published: 2006
Pages: 112
ISBN: 0-9552666-2-9
Price: A$ 400 + GST

KM in the Legal Profession examines the enormous challenges facing the legal profession and discusses the issues raised by those pioneering firms that have taken the lead in introducing knowledge-management practices.

   

Internal Communications for Law Firms

Author: Joanna Goodman
Year published: 2007
Pages: 110
ISBN: 0-9554867-3-4
Price: A$ 395 + GST

Ark Group’s new report Internal Communications for Law Firms provides information and guidance on developing a successful internal communications strategy. It examines the key challenges and explores the latest thinking on adapting best practice from the corporate world to the rapidly changing legal and professional services market.

   

KM in the Legal Profession

Author: Bob Bater
Year published: 2005
Pages: 180
ISBN: 0-9543897-8-6
Price: A$ 245 + GST

KM in the Legal Profession examines the enormous challenges facing the legal profession and discusses the issues raised by those pioneering firms that have taken the lead in introducing knowledge-management practices.

   

Know How in the Legal Profession  (BPS)

Author: Karen Battersby
Year published: 2006
Pages: 100
ISBN: 0-9552666-1-0
Price: A$ 245 + GST

Know-how in the Legal Profession examines the enormous challenges facing the legal profession and discusses the issues raised by those pioneering firms that have taken the lead in introducing knowledge-management practices...

 

Law Firm Remuneration, Reward and Motivation

Author: John Renz
Year Published: 2008
Pages: 55
ISBN: 978-1-906355-13-5
Price: A 595 + GST
Format: Hard Copy

Motivating and rewarding law firm professionals is a key topic for law firm management. The consequences and opportunity cost of not getting it right is increasingly a decider in meeting both business objectives around client service, and also the ability to manage profitability and margins.

   

Leadership & Effective Change Management

Author: Alan Hodgart
Year published: 2006
Pages: 68
ISBN: 0-9549674-9-6
Price: $270 + GST

Managing Partner’s new report, written by Alan Hodgart draws on his extensive knowledge and first hand experience of managing complex change management initiatives in firms of all sizes internationally. It explains in-depth the guiding principles and details a process that will help managers achieve successful and efficient change in their firm...

   

Managing the Evolution of Libraries and Information Services

Author: Caroline Poynton
Year published: 2008
Pages: 96
ISBN: 978-1-906355-19-7
Price: A$ 595 + GST

This in-depth report will provide not only the insights necessary to evolve in changing times, but will also allow you to learn from your peers who are tackling and overcoming the same challenges you face on a day-to-day level.

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Mergers & Alliances in the Legal Profession

Author: Mergers in the Legal Profession
Year published: 2006
Pages: 72
ISBN: 0-9552666-6-1
Price: A$295 + GST

In the changing legal landscape the necessity to merge is becoming increasingly commonplace. Mergers & Alliances provides you with the knowledge and expertise to approach this difficult process with clear understanding and confidence …

   

Money Laundering 2007

Author: Geoffrey Dearing
Year Published: 2007
Pages: 291
Price: A $495 + GST

Good practice is essential when implementing and maintaining AML procedures. For the individual the law is clear: non-compliance can result in fines and prison sentences. For the firm, transgressions can cost reputation, cash flow and future business. For all involved there is a moral imperative to guard against criminal and terrorist operations. This new publication is an invaluable guide to ensure neither you nor your firm is threatened.

   

Negotiating Skills for Lawyers

Author:

Rosemary Kind
Year Published : 2007
Pages: 108
ISBN: 0-9554867-6-9
Price: $500 + GST

Identifies the key principles of effective negotiation, highlighting the different phases of negotiation and providing invaluable tips and techniques that can be employed to guarantee success.

   

New Horizons for Lawyers & Legal Services Provider

Author: An LSSA Report compiled by Practical Solutions in association with Baker Tilly
Year published: 2006
Pages: 168
ISBN: 0-9552666-5-3
Price: A$295 + GST

New Horizons for Lawyers & Legal Services Providers is the result of extensive research conducted on behalf of the UK’s Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA). The report provides the most reliable guidance available for lawyers and managers looking to successfully provide better and more competitive legal services during the next 10 years…

   

People Management for Law Firms

Author: Julie Harrison
Year published: 2006
Pages: 112
ISBN: 0-9552666-0-2
Price: A$395 + GST

Developing a strategic approach to HR is critical to a law firm’s success. Yet effectively communicating a strategic approach, and influencing the partnership to engage with it, is not an insignificant challenge…

   

Pricing & Profitability for Law Firms

Author:

Michael Roch

Year published:

2008

Pages:

 

ISBN:

978-1-906355-25-8

Price:

A$595 + GST

Pricing and Profitability for Law Firms is written by Michael Roch and analyses in depth the various tools, methodologies and strategies available to your law-firm for developing a successful and competitive pricing management system.

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Professional Development Strategies for Law Firms

Author:

Joanna Goodman
Year Published: 2007
Pages: 116
ISBN: 978-1-906355-05-0
Price: A $495 + GST

Professional Development Strategies for Law Firms is a new report published by Ark Group and Managing Partner magazine. Using up-to-date, real-world examples this important new report illustrates how a strategic approach to professional development is underpinning the success of forward-thinking firms and practitioners in the new dynamic legal environment.

   

Risk Management in the Legal profession

Author: Frank Maher
Year published: 2006
Pages: 110
ISBN: 0-9549674-6-1
Price: $400 + GST

Managing risk in the modern law firm is about more than simply avoiding negligence claims.

Managing Partner 's new best-practice report on risk management highlights every area of potential risk within your organisation, giving you a clear understanding of how it will affect your law firm and how you need to respond in order to manage risk effectively…

   

Risk Management in the Legal Profession - 2nd Edition

Author: Frank Maher
Year Published: 2007

Pages:

119
ISBN: 978-1-906355-03-6
Price: A $495 + GST

Managing Partner’s hugely popular report on risk management is now in its’ second edition. Highlighting every area of potential risk within your organisation, this report will give you a clear understanding of how these areas can affect your law firm and how you need to respond in order to manage them effectively.

   

Strategic IT Planning & Management

Author: Neil Cameron
Year published: 2006
Pages: 104
ISBN: 0-9549674-8-8
Price: $400 + GST

Neil Cameron has produced a valuable new publication that not only analyses the steps you need to take to build and maintain an effective IT infrastructure, but looks in detail at the real business benefits of doing so in a way that will make sense in the IT department and the boardroom…

   

Strategic Marketing

Author: Caroline Poynton
Year published: 2006
Pages: 120
ISBN: 0-9549674-7-X
Price: $400 + GST

Strategic Marketing looks in-depth at the current challenges facing your marketing function. The report provides clear examples of proven solutions to these challenges with analysis and case studies from firms including Berwin Leighton Paisner, Baker & McKenzie, CMS Cameron McKenna, and more…

   

Strategic Marketing in the Legal Profession - 2nd Edition

Author: Kate Clifton
Year Published: 2008
Pages: 94
ISBN: 978-1-906355-10-4
Price: A $595 + GST
Format: Hard Copy

Managing Partner’s hugely popular report on Strategic Marketing is now in its second edition. Completely revised and updated Strategic marketing in the legal profession contains powerful new content

   

The Changing Role of Professional Support Lawyers

Author: Juliet Humphries
Year published:

2008

Pages:

99
ISBN: 978-1-906355-17-3
Price: A$ 495 + GST

Increasingly law firms are experiencing greater demands from their clients, be that in the form of value-added services or more flexible know-how advice and support. Now that the Legal Services Act 2007 has worked its way through Parliament, taking a more commercially-orientated approach which is very much client-driven is unarguably the smartest way to proceed.

   

Women's Initiatives in Law Firms

Author: Tricia Hyland
Year Published: 2007
Pages: 93
Price: $495 + GST

Women’s Initiatives is designed to ensure your firm has the best possible advantage in recruiting, retaining and developing female lawyers. Drawing on case studies from top international firms Women’s Initiatives is able to offer a practical guide to developing a complete management strategy.

   
PDF Reports :

Beyond CRM

Author: Jan Wyllie
Year published: 2005
Pages: 166
ISBN: 0-9549674-4-5
Price: A$ 130 +GST

Beyond CRM looks at the origins of CRM and how to implement and manage programmes efficiently within your organisation as well as future directions and scenarios to help with planning strategies for an unpredictable future.

   

Communities of Practice

Author: Simon Lelic
Year published: 2004
Pages: 190
Format: PDF
Price: A$ 180 + GST

A unique opportunity for you to benchmark your own strategies and techniques against 16 of the world's leading practitioners.

   

Freedom of Information

Author: Jason Schofield
Year published: 2004
Pages: 172
Format: PDF
Price: A$ 250 + GST

Whether you are in policy making or service delivery, in central or local government, in a government department or a public agency, this report is essential reading for those who are responsible for complying with legislation and improving public-sector performance.

   
Magazines :  

| Legal Marketing |

Editor: Kate Clifton

Issues per year:

6
Standard Subscription: AUD $635 + gst
Hard Copy/Online Only: AUD $550 + gst

www.legalmarketingmag.com

Legal marketing has evolved to such an extent, that it is now an essential discipline within the industry. For the legal marketer, the challenges are now more complex and demanding than ever. With this in mind Ark Group and Managing Partner have created Legal Marketing , a magazine dedicated entirely to providing you with regular guidance and insight into successful law-firm marketing.

   

| KM Legal |

The first independent magazine designed specifically for knowledge managers in the legal profession

Editor: Kate Clifton

Issues per year:

6
Standard Subscription: AUD $550 + gst
Hard Copy/Online Only: AUD $485 + gst

www.kmlegalmag.com

In every issue KM Legal magazine finds out which methods are working and which are not so you can benchmark your own strategies against those of your competitors and ensure the long-term success of your KM strategy and, in turn, your law firm .

   

| Managing Partner|

The essential guide to strategic practice management.

Editor: Richard Brent

Issues per year:

10
Standard Subscription: AUD $850 + gst
Hard Copy/Online Only:

AUD $635 + gst

www.mpmagazine.com
Subscribers to Managing Partner are part of one of the most informed communities in their profession because Managing Partner is not just a magazine, but a comprehensive law-firm management resource. PDF order form

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