The E-Myth Attorney
Why Most Legal Practices Don't Work and What to Do About It
1. Edition June 2010
208 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
The complete guide to the business of running a successful legal practice
Many attorneys in small and mid-size practices are experts on the law, but may not have considered their practice as much from a business perspective.
Michael Gerber's The E-Myth Attorney fills this void, giving you powerful advice on everything you need to run your practice as a successful business, allowing you to achieve your goals and grow your practice. Featuring Gerber's signature easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement style, The E-Myth Attorney features:
* A complete start-up guide you can use to get your practice off the ground quickly, as well as comprehensive action steps for maximizing the performance of an existing practice
* Industry specific advice from two recognized legal experts that have developed a highly successful legal practice using Gerber's principles
* Gerber's universal appeal as a recognized expert on small businesses who has coached, taught, and trained over 60,000 small businesses
The E-Myth Attorney is the last guide you'll ever need to make the difference in building or developing your successful legal practice.
A Note from Robert and Sandy.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: The Story of Edward and Abigail.
Chapter 2: The Story of You and Yours.
Chapter 3: On the Subject of Money.
Chapter 4: Your Money or Your Life?
Chapter 5: On the Subject of Planning.
Chapter 6: Plotting Your Course.
Chapter 7: On the Subject of Management.
Chapter 8: Managing the Unmanageable.
Chapter 9: On the Subject of People.
Chapter 10: People Needing People.
Chapter 11: On the Subject of Associates.
Chapter 12: The Lawyer's View.
Chapter 13: On the Subject of Estimating.
Chapter 14: Billing and Certainty.
Chapter 15: On the Subject of Clients.
Chapter 16: Your Client Loves You, He Loves You Not.
Chapter 17: On the Subject of Growth.
Chapter 18: Growth.
Chapter 19: On the Subject of Change.
Chapter 20: The Gift of Change.
Chapter 21: On the Subject of Time.
Chapter 22: What Time Do You Have?
Chapter 23: On the Subject of Work.
Chapter 24: The Reason Behind the Work.
Chapter 25: On the Subject of Taking Action.
Chapter 26: Taking Action.
Afterword.
Robert Armstrong, JD, is a legal entrepreneur and a practicing attorney since 1976. Robert is the cofounder of the California law firm, Armstrong, Fisch & Tutoli, and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a national organization providing a total solution for estate planning and elder law firms.
Sanford M. Fisch, JD, is cofounder and CEO of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. A practicing attorney since 1980, he has combined his keen business sense with an unparalleled understanding of law firm management, marketing, and client relations.
