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High Five the Legal Profession

When my kid played soccer, there was a ritual at the end of every game. Each team would line up single-file, facing in opposite directions, then walk by the entire other team and slap each kid’s hand as a show of good ...

Otto Sorts - September 20, 2011
Ask Yourself the Moneyball Question

Opening in theaters everywhere this week is Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt and written by (among others) Aaron Sorkin, a pedigree that should generate a moderate hit for a baseball movie. But the book upon which the film is based, Michael Lewis’s ...

Jordan Furlong - September 19, 2011
Tech Your Way to More Revenue

Since we couldn't all be there yesterday at the Legal Marketing Technology Conference/West, we asked David King Keller and Jane Shahi to be our eyes and ears. For this week's Friday Five, they report on their favorite marketing tips and ...

David King Keller and Jane Shahi - September 16, 2011
Ghostwriters for Lawyers

That article or white paper opportunity that seemed like a great way to enhance your reputation three months ago starts to spark panic attacks as the deadline looms. You know what you want to say, and have a file-folder full of notes and ...

Janet Ellen Raasch - September 15, 2011
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Back Off That Send Button, Buddy

"William Melater" (you can call him "Bill") is a young associate who's agreed to blog from time to time about life on the lower rungs of the legal profession as "The Dis-Associate," including—occasionally—what irritates him.

William Melater - September 14, 2011
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The Essential Cloud: Top Tools for Lawyers

The cloud is no longer a new, fuzzy idea. Lawyers in masses are adopting cloud computing technologies to power their firms, leveraging browser and mobile app-based services. But which products are emerging as the leaders, the can’t-do-without ...

Larry Port - September 13, 2011
Don’t Cross-Sell, Cross-Market

People don’t want to be sold something. They want to buy. So don’t try to cross-sell your clients. Instead, cross-market and educate them. It’s not rocket science. Here's how to do it.

Bob Denney - September 12, 2011
Are You Ready for Some Football?

The season is finally here. (Whew.) The endless NFL negotiations are, well, negotiated. The rookies have pushed through their two-a-days and preseason games—and we are at the coin flip. Last night the Packers showed they still have the ...

The Editors - September 9, 2011
First, Figure Out Your Billing Strategy

When I started my own commercial litigation boutique last year, I gave serious thought to abandoning the much-maligned billable hour. After all, we all know the criticisms: The billable hour rewards inefficiency, places the lawyer’s interests at ...

John H. Snyder - September 8, 2011
Privacy Blind: Opting Out of Social Ads

Many lawyers use personal accounts on social media platforms to market themselves and their practices. But who else are you unknowingly marketing when you use social media? The addition of social ads default settings within two of the major ...

Jared Correia - September 7, 2011
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