Management Tips are provided by the State Bar of Texas and ABA Practice Management Advisors. The tips are not meant as legal advice, nor binding on the State Bar of Texas or the ABA.
Did you know that even under ideal conditions, the practice of law engenders a certain level of stress? Stress speeds the depletion of your daily supply of energy. Consider the following factors that can reduce or induce stress:
- practice area
- practice setting
- office comfort
- clients
- judges
- opposing counsel
- other parties
- deadlines
- travel
- office systems
- technology
- "dog" files
- fees
- office expenses
- office debt
- personal expenses
- personal debt
- anger
- blame
Choose to carefully control how you react to these factors. Strive to reduce the propensity of these factors to cause anxiety, discomfort and stress. Save your energy for your best service to your best clients. Be proactive about changing how you react to these factors. Remember that your office is your "sanctuary." Ensure your office systems are serving you; ensure that your staff feels safe to express opinions and to ask questions; ensure you are on track to achieve and maintain a more satisfying practice little by little each day.
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