Follow up email examples: No Need to Walk on Eggshells. When sending a series of follow-up emails to prospects, many lawyers get anxious about how well they’re balancing persistence against the risk of being perceived as pushy and turning off the prospect. This is a legitimate concern. However, you don’t have to walk on eggshells. […]

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