Episode 8: Use Systems To Make Your Practice Run Smoothly
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Systems are the key to a smooth-running law practice. You need to develop systems with ruthless discipline, and you'll find it's well worth the effort.

Your work (and the work of others in your firm) will be better and more consistent. And you'll be able to delegate work more easily—even to people who aren't exceptionally skilled.

Read the book E-Myth Revisited), by Michael Gerber, to learn more about why system are so powerful.

Also, check out attorney John Fisher's book The Power of a System) for insights into how lawyers can create systems to improve their practices.  General Resources

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