Start the New Year right with a more efficient law firm Before you sign off for the holidays, take stock of how your law firm runs now and what could create more ease in your work as you begin 2019. There are some simple adjustments that can lead to a more efficient law firm in [...]
You Could Be One of the Recipients of the 2018 Law Firm 500 Award We are calling on all our law firm colleagues that have experienced substantial growth over the past 12, 24 or 36-month period. If this description applies to you, please apply for the 3rd Annual Law Firm 500 Awards by clicking on [...]
Lawyer work-life balance doesn't have to be an oxymoron When you think of professions with a healthy balance between workload and personal time, lawyer probably doesn't top the list. However, lawyer work-life balance does not have to be an oxymoron. It is possible to achieve it. First, as we all know, it's next to impossible [...]
Asking yourself if you should leave law or stay? Consider an alternative Pursuing a career as a lawyer takes dedication and hard work, as everyone knows. Finishing law school and passing the bar is no easy feat, but then it's followed by long hours and pressure to meet billable hours. Midway through your career, you [...]
A standout small law firm doesn't need a big ad budget Congratulations on starting your own law practice! You probably already know how much competition for business exists in the marketplace, but there are ways to become a standout small law firm amid all the noise. So, even if you have a small advertising budget [...]
To attract new, quality clients, you must focus on law firm marketing best practices If you are hoping to add to your small law firm's client roster in 2018, you must invest some time and money in marketing. You don't need a big law firm budget, but you do need to follow some law firm [...]
In small law, a lawyer personal brand is key This week, Forbes released the results of a leadership survey it conducted among some of the country's top law firms. In it, contributor David. J. Parnell analyzed the importance of lawyer personal brand as it relates to big law firms. Big Law leaders avoiding the limelight [...]
You are entering a whole new world when starting a new law firm Thinking of leaving big law and starting a new law firm? There will be naysayers, and you might even feel a sense of apprehension yourself, but independent law can open up a new world to lawyers. Here are a few things to [...]
Using LinkedIn for small law firms There are a number of ways for independent lawyers to build a network. Using LinkedIn for small law firms can be a great way to build business. A social network can be active without producing much value. Truly valuable networks: Generate new business opportunities Support marketing momentum by continually [...]
