Do you have these law firm essentials in place? Independent lawyers at the helm of small firms need these law firm essentials more than ever. Running a successful law business means working smarter, and these elements help you do just that: Knowledge and experience We often gloss over this piece as a given. Law school [...]
During economic shifts and times of uncertainty, use these law firm strategies If you have practiced law for awhile, you have experienced economic shifts and uncertainty before. During low cycles, it helps to have some law firm strategies in place that will reduce the impact of the market on your business. These strategies include: Offering [...]
Expanding your network using LinkedIn for lawyers Thinking about social media marketing makes a lot of us cringe, but choosing targeted strategies can help ease your marketing burden. In addition, the right social channels will help you expand your referral network, which is why we recommend LinkedIn for lawyers. Benefits of LinkedIn for lawyers More [...]
Women in law have made an impact on law firm culture The landscape of law has shifted, and women in law continue to help shape what it means to practice law outside of the traditional mold. Since the pandemic, many news outlets have focused on quiet quitting and mass resignations in all fields, and big [...]
A great lawyer network includes other lawyers, but that's not all Anytime you find your law firm in a sluggish phase, expanding your lawyer network should rank as a top business development priority. Cultivating a lawyer referral pipeline means you can focus less on advertising and marketing. So, who should be in your referral network? [...]
Get Out of a Rut with these Small Law Firm Business Development Tips One of the ways to keep your work fresh and interesting is by bringing in new clients and cases, but many of us fall back on tired small law firm business development tactics. If you would like to grow and re-energize your [...]
Your personal brand should be a big part of your law firm branding strategy As you build your independent or small law firm, your personal brand should feature prominently in your law firm branding strategy. If you create a strong and intentional brand strategy early on in your firm's growth, it will save you time [...]
Lawyer balance: Staying focused on health and well-being Independent lawyers, we have a unique opportunity to change the paradigm of law firm culture. As we model what it means to achieve healthy lawyer balance, we can slowly make an impact on the lawyer burnout trend. What is lawyer balance? We can frame it as work-life [...]
Regardless of firm size, preventing lawyer burnout should take priority Popular culture and media often portray lawyers and law firms in an atmosphere of long hours, zero work-life balance and high stress. Sadly, this stereotype rings all too true for many lawyers, but preventing lawyer burnout is possible with a culture shift. Lawyer burnout on [...]
