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Top 5 Perfect Lawyer Traits of Non-Perfect Lawyers

When I see other lawyers trying to be perfect, I want to help them. More often than not, it's a female lawyer who is also a mother, trying to be everything to everyone all the time. I want to stop and give her a pat on the back. Or maybe even a ...

Jamie Spannhake - February 19, 2016
What? You Want I Should Stop Using Yiddish?

Caution: Mature Content. Yes, yes, I do want you to stop. A recurring theme of “Get to The Point” is that even if some of your listeners or readers are ...

Theda C. Snyder - February 16, 2016
You Don’t Need a Holiday to Show Some Love

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon and stores are filled with overpriced flowers and red and pink candy shaped like hearts. In honor of this Hallmark holiday, my editors asked me, “How do you show love to clients?” (I assume by “love” they mean ...

Ruth Carter - February 11, 2016
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First Time Meeting with a Prospective Client

A prospective client has identified three lawyers whom she believes possess the expertise and standing to solve her problem. The good news is that you’re one of them, and 10 minutes from now she’ll be sitting in your office to interview you. The ...

Mike O'Horo - February 10, 2016
Friday Five
Top Trends for Law Firm Websites

Want to update and improve your firm's website? Take a lesson from what the most successful and tech-savvy sites have in common. Here are five things designers are working on specifically for law firm websites. ... Karin Conroy - February 5, 2016

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Intrapreneurship: The Junior Associate Path to Business Development Success

It’s widely accepted that law schools don’t do a very good job — or in many cases don’t do anything at all — to teach law students how to develop business. Many commentators lament this failure, criticizing schools for not focusing on business ...

Jay Harrington - January 28, 2016
My Secretary Is Absent a Lot

Question: My secretary is sick and absent from work a lot. Yet I need someone here every day to help me. What can I do? If your assistant is missing in action more than you like, you can find yourself in a ...

The Editors - January 25, 2016
Increasing Contact With Clients

The more I conduct client feedback interviews, the more I realize how few quality contacts lawyers make with their clients outside the substantive legal work being done. The number of times clients fumble for the name of a lawyer who is actively ...

Sally J. Schmidt - January 21, 2016
Five Words You’re Probably Saying Wrong

Incorrect pronunciation can signal there’s something not quite right about the speaker. The speaker means to sound impressive, but incorrect pronunciation is a sure way to undercut a message. Generally, only your mother will correct you, so you ...

Theda C. Snyder - January 18, 2016
Friday Five
How to Improve SEO for Your Attorney Bio

Clients hire lawyers, not law firms, so it’s no surprise that attorney bio pages are the most frequently visited content on most law firm websites. People come to your website to vet a referral, check on some desired experience or expertise, or ...

Jaron Rubenstein - January 15, 2016
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