Working from Home - Remote Best Practices for Solo Attorneys
We are all in this together
Life can deal us some harsh challenges. These challenges can be personal, or they can be global. It is how each of us responds to life’s challenges and adversities that truly defines us. Currently the world is going through the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emergency and the countermeasures to flatten the curve with CDC best practices
In response to the current emergency many industries and businesses are promoting or requiring working remotely. PrivyCounsel, an established best practice in remote case management software, is joining the battle to eliminate the dangers to those at risk by offering it’s remote case management software at no cost for an extended time. Start up is extremely fast and seamless with virtually no business interruption.
We are social creatures of habits
We are social creatures of habits. Getting locked-out of our normal environments and schedules is very challenging. This will be the new norm for potentially 30-90 days. However you can use the opportunity to first focus the attention on what matters most at home with loved ones, then you are fee to focus on establishing your new workspace. Change is hard and that is how we grow and evolve. It will take focus and intentional design to build and practice a new habits, and the patients to stay with the practice, make adjustments and minor improvements each day. Most importantly try to have fun and Enjoy the journey!
"It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change." -Charles Darwin
Staying On the Same sheet of music - COMMUNICATIOn MEMORIALIZED
Your clients and team are swamped with significant life change and additional noise that will distract them. Consider establishing a daily 15 minute huddle (phone or video) with your team to share what was done the day before, the plan for today and obstacles that are blocking them. Establishing an effective distraction free communication channel with your clients and support team by memorializing all the communicates on your practice portal is a best practice.
Best practices to work collaborate remotely and Mobile
There is no need to reinvent the wheel, for years millions of mobile workers have been using their smart phones, iPads, laptops, desktops in home offices, business suites, on the road, in public spaces, in their cars, on their hikes or at the beach. Below are few of the best practice primers for your transition to work remotely and mobile.
Create a dedicated work space environment (if you want to see how this best practice looks post a comment or contact us)
Register for voice and video conferencing -webx, ringcental, skype, facetime, zoom.. , get it setup now if you don’t have it
Client and team work space collaboration portal, get it setup now if you don’t have it
Remote court appearances when available, courtcall.com
Use a Virtual Private Network VPN subscription for all your devices. Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) for your team
Use a virtual portal to upgrade of heighten attorney-client privilege, PrivyCounsel.com
Remote phone receptionist-maintain professionalism
Discover when is your most productive time and schedule your work calendar around it as much as possible
Create and practice a Not To Do list, to help keep you focused on what matters most for the day
Most people over estimate what they can do, create too many to do lists and set unrealistic expectations. Best practice is to have all your personal and work daily tasks booked on the calendar with a realistic duration. “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot” -Michael Altshuler
Minimize distractions in your work-space (TV or social media)
Lead by example with empathy for your team and clients till they are up to speed with their new environment.
Share your best practices with the community by posting below or Contact us for any questions.
By standing together we will get through this as a community.
PrivyCounsel team
INSIGHTS TO START OR Enhanc YOUR LAW PRACTICE:
Worst and Best Practices of Attorney Client Notification - email/voice auto reply
Law Practice Portal New Features & Enhancements - April 2020
Stabilize - Reset Your Law Practice COVID-19
What Matters Most Today COVID-19
Law Offices are Adapting to Physical Distancing COVID-19
Complimentary Collaboration Portal: Attorney-Client Case Management COVID-19
Working from Home - Remote Best Practices for Solo Attorneys COVID-19
Insight #3 Efforts to Improve the Bar Exam for Law Students
Insight #2 Measuring the Health of a Law Firm
Insight #1 Imagine The Next Chapter. What’s your end game?
Share with legal professionals you feel will benefit.