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Use Social Media as if Social Media Didn’t Exist

A long time ago, lawyers earned new business by developing a reputation and building relationships. In the age of the social web, this really hasn’t changed at all.

Gyi Tsakalakis - August 6, 2015
Which Social Media Platforms Are Important for Lawyers?

Question: I am an attorney looking to build my brand online. So what social media platforms should I get active in, or are any of them really that important? A person could go crazy keeping up with every single social media ...

The Editors - August 4, 2015
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When You’re Offered a Referral

Successful lawyers have many contacts willing to introduce them to prospects or others who can help them. Too many of these introductions are squandered because the lawyer being offered the introduction doesn’t manage the proffer properly. The ...

Mike O'Horo - August 3, 2015
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5 Ways Support Staff Are Instrumental to Your Practice

For every attorney-paralegal relationship that is built on a foundation of mutual respect and admiration, there are several razed under constant consternation, engendered by a sense of entitlement on the lawyer's part. For every long-standing ...

Jared Correia - July 23, 2015
Five Ways to Say ‘Me First’

Why is it that we take care of everyone and everything else before we take care of ourselves? Why do we neglect our needs in ways we would never tolerate from another person? Why do we accept this self-treatment? Perhaps it's because no one ...

Jamie Spannhake - July 17, 2015
Marketing: Capitalizing on New Developments

After each recent Supreme Court ruling, I noticed a common pattern. Certain law firms would send an alert within hours, advising readers of the decision. Over the days that followed, other firms’ advisories would trickle in to my inbox or ...

Sally J. Schmidt - July 16, 2015
This Post Comprises Further Help for Your Systemic Writing Errors

Even the best writer can sometimes confuse words that sound almost the same — call them sound-alikes. A prior post reviewed many of the ...

Theda C. Snyder - July 15, 2015
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The Great Email Clean Out 2015

One of the downsides of traveling is that email keeps coming in while you’re gone. Although I had an awesome time doing The ...

Ruth Carter - July 14, 2015
Dressed Down: What Does Being ‘Professional’ Really Mean?

It’s something you hear when you’re starting your career (and something you’ll hear constantly, throughout your career, if you’re a nonconformist): "You have to be more professional." Of course, that begs the question, just how does one "be ...

Jared Correia - July 9, 2015
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A Successful Legal Career

“What is the most important thing to your successful career?” Shelly asked earnestly.It was flattering to be asked. This young associate was interviewing the more successful senior attorneys in the firm to help her figure out how to manage her ...

Otto Sorts - July 7, 2015
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