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Conscientious Cost-Cutting
Building a Strategy to Reduce Expenses Across the Firm
by Rob Mattern
Legal Management, May/June 2010
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Revisiting Support Services Contracts Can Cut Costs
by Rob Mattern
Law.com May 3, 2010
"Shake up" your facilities management operations to gain a big pay off.
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Don't Change That Printer Before You Have a Plan
American Legal Technology Insider (#16) November 2009
Having an Output Managment Plan in place will help you make informed decisions regarding your equipment, what to keep and what to eliminate.
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Budgeting for Support Services Staff, Equipment, and Facilities Management
Legal Management, October 2009
This article, written by Joe Grubb, Director of Operations for Mattern & Associates, focuses on managing budgets in times of economic uncertainty. Get ahead of future problems by structuring contracts properly and negotiating the best terms and conditions for your firm.
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It's Not Easy Being Green
ALA Capital Chapter Newsletter, October 2009
Brady Schoenrock, a consultant at Mattern & Associates, writes in the ALA Capital Chapter Newsletter: Practical Strategies for Sustainability -- Simple Ways to Green Your Facility, Equipment, and Support Services.
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Tips on Getting Started in a New Law Office
Legal Management, September 2009
Some guidelines to consider to make the most of your office move.
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How Gilbert LLP Saved on Support Services
by Jeri Rhodes
Law.com, August 28, 2009
Mattern featured in Law.com article written by Jeri Rhodes, Executive Director at Gilbert LLP. Read about how Mattern & Associates helped this DC firm in negotiating a new outsourcing contract.
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Mission Possible
Legal Management, August 2009
A down economy provides the perfect opportunity to evaluate and negotiate new pricing for your support services and equipment -- making your firm more efficient and boosting its bottom line.
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How to Face the Triple Threat
Law.com, July 21, 2009
In addition to the obvious impact on attorneys, the current economic climate has also brought about changes in the cost recovery landscape, along with an increase in alternative fee arrangements.
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Law Firm Cost Recovery is Here to Stay
Law.com, July 6, 2009
Results are in from Mattern's 2008 Cost Recovery Survey.
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Reduce Costs in Your Operating Budget
Published in ILTA May 2007, White Papers "Finance -- Dollars & Sense"
There are three areas every firm can examine to generate substantial "hard-dollar" savings in operations: offsite records storage, overflow copying/scanning and output management of printed documents. Here are some recommendations for reducing costs in these areas that will in turn increase the efficiency of your overall operation resulting in "soft" cost savings as well.
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