Sep. 7, 2002

Make Each Conference a Meeting of Minds

Dicta Column - By Lisa Perrine - The more accomplished the legal professional, the less time he or she has available for the practice of law. Professional, civic and business demands seem to conspire to limit casework. Fruitless meetings often seem to be the worst culprit of all. It's estimated that senior professionals spend more than 50 percent of their time participating in or preparing for meetings. And most say they're dissatisfied with their own meeting productivity.