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How lawyers use social media

2018-07-31T13:15:16-06:00January 14th, 2015|Legal Marketing, Legal Resources and Articles, Solo Law Practice|

Social media marketing and your law practice As a lawyer, you need to prove to your potential clients that you are trustworthy and knowledgeable and that you care about them. These tips for social media marketing for lawyers will help you demonstrate your skills and integrity. Share Recent Court Case News – Provide your clients with news [...]

Making a mid-career move to solo practice

2018-07-31T13:15:16-06:00January 12th, 2015|Legal Resources and Articles, Solo Law Practice|

Important tips for launching a solo law firm You've reached a point in your life where you feel that starting your own firm will be the best path for you to take. You're ready to leave Big Law, which is both an exciting and daunting prospect. Here are some tips to improve your chances of [...]

Keeping tabs on technology

2018-07-31T13:15:16-06:00December 17th, 2014|Legal Marketing, Legal Resources and Articles, Solo Law Practice|

Tools for solo lawyers As you wind down your firm’s calendar year, now is a good time to review the technology and tools you use to do your job. Below are some resources that can help you manage your law business more efficiently. Law practice management software Several software options are available for law practice [...]

Blogging for Lawyers

2018-07-31T13:15:16-06:00December 17th, 2014|Legal Marketing, Solo Law Practice|

Blogging for lawyers: The importance of regular online communication for solo attorneys. If you’re looking to build a rapport with your client base, show off your expertise in a particular legal area and add a little personality to your practice, consider starting a professional blog as part of your website. A blog is an essential [...]

5 Common Challenges and Solutions for Opening a Solo Law Practice

2018-07-31T13:15:16-06:00December 11th, 2014|Legal Resources and Articles, Solo Law Practice|

Opening a solo law practice comes with all the usual challenges of small business ownership. The challenges of small business ownership can give pause to even the most seasoned lawyer. For those who are interested in opening a solo law practice, the challenges may seem daunting. Fortunately, with resources like LawBank at your disposal, there are many solutions [...]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Marketing for Lawyers

2018-07-31T13:15:16-06:00December 9th, 2014|Legal Marketing, Legal Resources and Articles|

A quick lesson on the best practices for social media marketing for lawyers. Social media has become a major marketing tool across all industries - some would argue that it's the marketing tool. Naturally, attorneys has been embracing social media marketing as well. After all, it's where clients spend their time, and it offers plenty of targeting options to [...]

Women forging new paths in the legal field

2018-07-31T13:15:16-06:00November 24th, 2014|Legal Resources and Articles, Solo Law Practice|

From women-owned solo law practices to leadership positions, women are making an impact Two female attorneys, Jami Wintz McKeon and Therese Pritchard, made headlines this fall as they assumed leadership positions at big law firms. Their appointments were noteworthy because women account for less than 17 percent of partners at the top 200 law firms [...]

Standing out as a solo lawyer

2018-07-31T13:15:16-06:00November 19th, 2014|Legal Marketing, Legal Resources and Articles, Solo Law Practice|

As a solo law practice, you have some advantages over bigger law firms One of the most daunting aspects of launching a small business, such as your solo law practice, is the reality of competing with the larger businesses in your market and field. Those larger businesses – big law firms, in this case – [...]

Choosing the right co-working space

2018-07-31T13:15:17-06:00October 27th, 2014|Coworking for Lawyers, Legal Resources and Articles, Solo Law Practice|

The right co-working space can make a difference to business success So, you’ve outgrown your dining room table, you’re sick of setting up shop at the local chaotic coffee house or your current office lease is too expensive for your business’ budget. In any of those scenarios, it’s likely that you have considered a co-working [...]