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When the Privilege Waiver Is Unclear

In the attorney discipline business, privilege waiver is a central issue. When a client files a state bar complaint against his attorney, privilege is waived, subject to nuances. (Of course, isn’t everything in law subject to nuances?) What this ...

Megan Zavieh - June 11, 2015
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Three Questions for the Legal Marketing Experts

Once a month the Legal Marketing Association drops by to apply the wizardry of their more experienced members to your questions. Today Tina Emerson and Nathalie Daum take on three questions: Should I advertise? Why CRM software? What about brand ...

The Editors - June 10, 2015
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A Matter of Trust: Can They Work as a Team?

“I don't think this is going to work.” Judith slouched in the chair opposite my desk. “I mean, I don't know if I can trust her.” I understood. One of our firm's high-powered litigators, Judith was aggressive, tough on opponents, tough on her own ...

Otto Sorts - June 9, 2015
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How to Stimulate Referrals from Every Matter

It's not that we want to put words in your mouth. But it has come to our attention that sometimes people struggle with what to say when they ask for work, or try to deliver a specific business development (sales!) message. Business ...

Mike O'Horo - June 1, 2015
Tips for Creating Some Marketing Discipline

When coaching attorneys, I ask them to identify their biggest marketing and business development challenges. Their issues run the gamut from not enjoying cocktail parties to recently having relocated. Some of the issues they name are legitimate ...

Sally J. Schmidt - May 28, 2015
How to Clean Up Your Writing

Maybe you’ve read the stories about the candidate who wasn’t hired because of spelling errors in the resumé. Or the firm that lost the bid in response to a request for proposal because of grammatical errors on its website. It’s not just lawyers ...

Theda C. Snyder - May 27, 2015
Enterprising Lawyer
Julie Tolek, Enterprising Lawyer

Who are these “enterprising lawyers”? Actually, they are easy to spot. Look for the more engaged and happier lawyers in the crowd. Deeply invested in the power of the work they do, they have ample interests beyond the practice of law as well. ...

The Editors - May 26, 2015
Five Ways to Build True Fitness into Your Day

Fitness, according to Merriam-Webster, is “the quality or state of being fit.” So what, then, is “fit”? Therein lies the key to true fitness. As Merriam-Webster explains, “fit” means “sound physically and mentally.” Here are five ways to build ...

Jamie Spannhake - May 22, 2015
Social Media Marketing
Crushin’ It: 10 Social Media Misconceptions, Revised

Let’s run down some common misconceptions about social media, and rotate the conversation.

Misconception 1: “Oh No, My Privacy!” Revision: Connect Widely
Now, in case you hadn’t heard, this is ...

Jared Correia - May 18, 2015
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A Fool for a Client? Be More Self-Aware

She needs to just get on board,” Bob complained. “I keep telling her what to do, but she won't stop trying to second-guess me.” As I listened to his complaints, I wondered if he had even tried to hear what Mary wanted to say. She was pretty ...

Otto Sorts - May 13, 2015
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