Long ago, in 2015, I wrote that it was wise to avoid copy machine contracts. The costs of copy machines have always been extraordinary. According to a recent article, industrial copiers can range from $5,000 to $25,000 and...more
An effective marketing strategy is critical for most law firms. Without new clients coming into the law firm, most law firms would not survive.
New clientele is particularly important in areas of the law where repetitive...more
As a law firm manager or owner, there is so much time in the day. Where a law manager focuses there time and attention can go a long way toward the success or failure of their law firm....more
Obtaining new clientele is essential for most law firms. New clients ensure that the lights stay on and that legal staff have the work to remain profitable and generate income for the firm....more
Lunch meetings are common for law firm managers and owners. If you run a successful law firm with many social, business, and friend contacts, they often ask you to lunch....more
Marketing a law firm can be increasingly challenging. Finding new employees to work for a law firm can also be equally challenging.
One way a law firm can help itself is through email marketing. Email marketing can be...more
Law firms often have employees falling below expectations in a particular area. An employee might do many good things for the law firm and the clients. But there could be an area where they are significantly deficient....more
Deciding where to place a law firm is an important decision. From the size of the space to the cost of the rent, a law firm must make many important decisions....more
Law firms do have many options when deciding what webpage company to use. There are lots of companies out there that can create and manage a law firm’s webpage....more
Market conditions can have an impact on the operation of a law firm. The inflation rate is one area of trouble for most law firms today post-pandemic.
The reality is that the cost of goods and services has increased...more
Lots of lawyers and law firms talk about wanting to be on the first page of Google for their practice areas. However, the reality is that there are four ways to be on the first page of Google in the search results....more
In a previous article, I discussed when law firms can have a case of the slows. Decisions are made painfully slowly when a law firm has a case of the slows. Critical issues are often bogged down in endless analysis paralysis...more
Obtaining new clients is vital for most law firms. One nuance of law firm advertising that many overlook is tracking where their clients generally come from in any locale. For example, knowing the zip codes where a law firm’s...more
Recruiting new employees into your law firm is vitally important. Whether hiring a lawyer, paralegal, or administrative staff member, a law firm must make the best possible hire. But your law firm must have the right...more
Owning or managing a law firm requires a lot of traits. However, one leadership trait vital to a law firm’s success is listening skills.
Many emphasize a leader’s ability to communicate. In many instances, communication...more
Why Do Law Firms Need Likes and Followers?
Having social media likes and followers is essential for any law firm trying to generate new client referrals online through their social media accounts. The more likes and...more
The attorneys you hire to work in your law firm can make a critical difference. The better attorneys you employ in your law firm, the happier clients you will have. Having satisfied clients is vital when law firms are in...more
A webpage presence is crucial for almost any law firm. Few law firms do not have a webpage at this point. Whether the web page is designed to help attract new clients or provide information to existing clients and others, law...more
Find the best talent in any law firm is vitally important. The quality of the lawyers, paralegals and other staff can make all the difference in terms of client satisfaction and the growth of a law firm....more
Law firms are constantly trying to generate new business. Many law firms try to develop new business through referrals or through various marketing efforts. Utilizing Google AdWords or Microsoft Advertising are two options...more
Law firms need policies and procedures in place because they ensure that everybody knows the rules within the firm. The larger the law firm, the more important it is to have set policies and procedures. Law firms that do not...more
Finding the best talent available for a law firm is a vitally important task. The quality of the individuals hired makes a huge difference for the clients that hire your law firm. It also makes a difference within your law...more
Before COVID-19, the topic of office space was one that many law firms had to consider long and hard. Many law firms had to consider what size space to get, what location, and what least terms. Many law firms also had to...more
Most lawyers in their private lives operate off a budget. Some may be much more formal about it and put it in writing. Others can generally add up their income and expenses in their head to ensure that more money is coming in...more
Initial consultations are critical to the success of any law firm. The reality is that law firms that want to thrive and succeed need to put their best foot forward in an initial consultation. Obtaining new clientele is...more