Planning

Books

• Serving at the Pleasure of My Partners:
  Advice for the New Firm Leader  
  by Brian Burke, Esq. and Patrick McKenna
  

  If we've heard it once, we've heard it 1,000 times. Leading a law firm is by no means an easy task...and they certainly didn't teach you much about it on law school. Thank goodness for the MPF faculty members Brian Burke and Patrick McKenna, who have once again joined forces to provide an invaluable resource for today's firm leader. Serving at the Pleasure of My Partners ($49, West Publishing) is packed full of real-life scenarios and provides proven, practical guidance for today's exceptionally busy managing partner.
  
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• The Successful Lawyer: Powerful Strategies for Transforming Your Practice
  by Gerald A. Riskin
  

  The Successful Lawyer ($84.95, American Bar Association) is an exceptionally practical guide teaching lawyers the essentials of how to manage clients and build loyal, long-term relationships. It's extremely well-organized and its lessons are presented in a very readable format.

• The Lawyer's Guide to Strategic Planning
  by Thomas C. Grella, Esq. and Michael L. Hudkins
  

  This 240 pager ($79.95, ABA Publishing) emphasizes practical applications, rather then theoretical approches, to strategic planning in a law firm environment. It includes a CD-ROM that contains numerous policies, statements and sample documents. The book is co-authored by Tom Grella, a member of the Forum Advisory Board member.