Small law firm business development continues to rank among top challenges A survey revealed that attracting new clients sits at the top of the list of concerns for small law firms. Twenty-seven percent of those surveyed listed small law firm business development as a "significant challenge." For a small law firm with fewer than 30 [...]
Legal Entrepreneurs for Justice to help low-income Coloradans In June, LawBank was pleased to serve as the host location for the Legal Entrepreneurs for Justice launch party. The new group seeks to bring together attorneys who wish to better serve low- and middle-income Coloradans. The inaugural cohort of attorneys convened at LawBank on June 10, [...]
Jay Kamlet talks to Law Week Colorado about Lawyer Coworking Benefits Law Week Colorado talked to Jay Kamlet about the rise of lawyer coworking in Denver for its June 2019 issue. Kamlet shared with the publication how coworking can benefit lawyers while also maintaining necessary security and client confidentiality: "It helps maintain the lawyers’ ethics [...]
These healthy business habits can help you achieve more balance Your probably know by now that I am not going to simply give you a list of business development hacks. For those of us creating and growing a law business, we need a more balanced approach to healthy business habits. Keyword: healthy. Many entrepreneur gurus [...]
Your law business benefits from you having real work-life balance Take a look at the calendar. As of publication time, a major holiday will arrive in less than 24 hours. Will you, or did you, take time off to celebrate? If not, you should know that your law business actually benefits from you having down [...]
Thinking beyond tradition: How the billable hour is costing you money As lawyers, most of us have been told along the way that long hours are the only way to get ahead. It's tradition. It's status quo. Whatever the reasons given, the people pushing traditional law firm models won't admit that the traditional model has [...]
Lawyer time management when you run your own law firm Independent lawyers often start their own law practices in search of the elusive work-life balance. With a little planning, and a good dose of lawyer time management, you can achieve a sense of balance and have a personal life. First, as we have discussed in [...]
The tools you need for staying current as an independent lawyer One of the most important ways you can support your growing law business is to keep your knowledge and skills fresh. Staying current as an independent lawyer shows clients your commitment to your practice and the expertise that will help them most. Professional Development [...]
Build your law business with these independent lawyer networking resources Any business owner will tell you that a strong network helps business development flow more smoothly. The professionals you know can offer both business advice and potential business. These independent lawyer networking resources will help you expand your reach and build your business. Networking Groups [...]
