Business Development
The Best Public Speaking Advice
By Ruth Carter | May.15.12 | No Comments
I have had the pleasure of being a public performer for 22 years, as a gymnast, a classically trained singer, a flash mob performer and, more recently, a speaker on legal topics. D[...]
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Lawyers: CYA When Working from Mobile Devices
By Ruth Carter | May.01.12 | 2 Comments
One of the benefits of being a lawyer with a laptop, tablet or smartphone is that you really can work anywhere with access to Wi-Fi and your files. But the question of security mus[...]
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How Do You Set Your Hourly Rates?
By Ruth Carter | Feb.15.12 | No Comments
You're a new lawyer, launching a new law firm. How do you decide what your hourly rate will be? The ethics rules say that your rate must be "reasonable." That doesn’t give you [...]
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The Perfect Virtual Law Office Address
By Ruth Carter | Jan.16.12 | 5 Comments
One of the first things you need when you open a new law practice is a mailing address. If you’re a solo practitioner, you may be working out of your house, but you may not want [...]
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Top Podcasting Tips for Lawyers
By Ruth Carter | Dec.13.11 | 2 Comments
A podcast is a series of audio or video media files that are released episodically and usually downloaded through web syndication, like iTunes. In the simplest of terms it’s like[...]
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