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Business Development Starters for Law Firm Associates

Sally Schmidt | Six associate business development activities to help young lawyers get a running start building their law practices.

Sally J. Schmidt - December 23, 2024
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The Best Lawyers Tell Good Stories: How to Punch Up Your Narrative

Teddy Snyder | You have a lot of ways to tell the story of your case, but are you doing it in the most effective way?

Theda C. Snyder - December 11, 2024
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Smart Growth Strategies for Law Firms: Essential Investments in an Evolving Industry

As the ground shakes beneath their feet, law firm leaders must be prepared to jettison bankrupt business practices in favor of smart growth strategies.

Gene Commander - November 20, 2024
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How To Value a Law Firm: Understanding What Your Firm is Worth

Brooke Lively | Here are the two most important factors that determine your firm's value — if you want to sell.

Brooke Lively - September 12, 2024
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Should Your Law Firm Comment on Current Events? Start With a Framework

With the divisive nature of politics and the volatility of social media, deciding when and whether to comment can get tricky. Tips from Katie Barnard.

Katherine Hollar Barnard - May 14, 2024
innumeracy
Innumeracy Strikes Again — and Again

Teddy Snyder | “That’s 110% accurate,” said the attorney. I mentally groaned. Too often, parties start negotiations unprepared to show why their offer or demand is reasonable.

Theda C. Snyder - January 9, 2024
Presenter’s Paradox: For the Most Effective Attorney Bio, Embrace Science

The more experience we can show, the more impressive our bios become. Right? Wrong. Katherine Hollar Barnard explains.

Katherine Hollar Barnard - July 10, 2022
building a successful law practice
What’s Working for Your Practice? Everything – or Just You?

Ready to get on track to a successful practice and happier life? Check out Attorney at Work's latest e-guide, by Dustin Cole.

Dustin Cole - March 29, 2019
Build It! The New Associate’s Guide to Business Development

Big firm or small, there's a single question the partners ask about young associates: "Is she a keeper?" And, while legal skills certainly count, we all know what ultimately swings the pendulum on that question: "Can she bring in clients?" Help ...

The Editors - August 20, 2017
Five Things We’re Celebrating at Attorney at Work

How long have you been a subscriber to Attorney at Work? Those of you who have been with us from the very beginning have been receiving “one really good idea every day” since December 2010. By our count, today marks 1,000 really good ideas in ...

The Editors - November 21, 2014
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