Article Index
Articles by Topics: Engagement Management
01 September 2008
, by Shyamala Manoharan and Wong Li Chin
Keywords: "Conflict of Interest", "File Management", "Firm Management", "Office Management"
In this final instalment of The Dreaded C - Conflict of Interest' series, focus will shift to the essentials of a conflict system, they are applicable whether you maintain a record book or a computerised system.
Essentials Of A Confl...
01 December 2007
, by Wong Li Chin and Shyamala Manoharan
Keywords: "Client Handling", Communication, "Conflict of Interest", "Firm Management", "Practice Management"
The Scene
New client coming recommended by a fellow lawyer; client is an up and coming Corporation.
The Matter
Potential new client is aggrieved over a matt...
01 December 2006
Keywords: "Case Study", "Client Handling", Communication, "Engagement Management", "Firm Management", "Practice Management"
Advocates and solicitors owe many duties to their clients, but generally do not owe duties to the public while performing their obligations to their clients. It is paramount, therefore, that an advocate and solicitor be able to disting...
01 December 2006
Keywords: "Case Study", "Client Handling", Communication, "Conflict of Interest", "Engagement Management", "Firm Management", "Practice Management"
The Facts
Michelle Law (“Law”) is a lawyer in Kuala Lumpur who’s main area of practice involves medical negligence. Sulaiman Wahab is Law’s client. While on vacation in Sipadan Island, Sabah, Encik Sulaiman ...
01 June 2006
Keywords: "Client Handling", Communication, "conflicts of interest", "Firm Management", "Practice Management"
Keep your client constantly advised of the status of the case, analysis of the case, expected and incurred fees or expenses, and all clients’ options.
Prior to client repr...
01 November 2005
, by Alistair Sim
Keywords: "Case Study", "Client Handling", "File Management", "Firm Management", "Improvement and Processes", Litigation, "Office Management", "Time Management"
Alistair Sim is Associate Director in the Professional and Financial Risk Division at Marsh UK Limited. This article first appeared in ‘The Journal’ (The Online Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, December 2002, page 46) and is reprod...
Keywords: equipment, office, "office equipment", technology
Every law firm requires certain basic office equipment and technology to be able to function effectively, from the first point of engaging with potential clients to providing services to them right until the closure of the file.
Office equip...