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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Law Office Management Pinnacle: Nonlawyer CEO!

I am hoping that Pepper Hamilton’s decision to hire a nonlawyer CEO (details are here: Legal Intelligencer) is the start of a trend.

Just as I get annoyed with the “everyone’s a writer” mantra exhibited by freelance wannabes, the “any lawyer can run a business” refrain is even more irksome—and dangerous. It’s heartening that at least one law firm recognizes that nonlegal expertise is valuable.

Lori Tripoli

Welcome! I am glad that you have found my blog, which is an accompaniment to my textbook, Contemporary Law Office Management. Here, we can talk about real-world applications of the concepts discussed in the work. There is no shortage of them!

I have been covering the legal business since becoming a freelance writer and editor. My work has appeared in the New York Law Journal, Of Counsel, Inside Litigation, Gaming Law Review & Economics, About.com, TheBalance.com, preLaw, and other publications and blogs.

I have also taught paralegal and legal studies students at an online university, where served as an adjunct instructor and later as an academic department chair in legal studies. I earned my J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center and my B.A. in Political Science from the George Washington University. The only thing better than a chat about the legal industry is a heated discussion of politics!

I look forward to sharing ideas about teaching and the legal trade here. Please feel free to continue our discussion on Facebook. I am on Twitter @LegallyLori.

Learn more about me and my work at LoriTripoli.com.