If you were one of the 108 million Americans watching Super Bowl XLVIII, you know what I mean when I say it’s a rare few of us who’ll ever feel the adulation Jacoby Jones enjoyed when he ran back the first kickoff of the second half ...
Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - February 22, 2013 There’s an old show business axiom that you always want to leave the audience hungry for more. Yes, you may rightfully see your law practice as more business than vaudeville. But you also want clients to find working with you is so pleasant and ...
Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - February 8, 2013Do you get a sinking feeling in your stomach when someone mentions pitching new business to clients? While selling your expertise and your practice's services gets easier the more you do it, having a few formulas to rely on can help get you ...
Allan Colman - January 30, 2013Who are these “enterprising lawyers”? Actually, they are easy to spot. Look for the happier, more engaged lawyers. Deeply invested in the power of the work they do for their clients, they have ample interests beyond the practice of law as ...
The Editors - January 29, 2013I confess that I am annoyed when people call Google+ a ghost town. I have to bite my tongue and crack my knuckles to avoid furious screaming and typing "You're doing it wrong!" But wait. Wait. Let me back up a step and explain what Google+ is: ...
Gwynne Monahan - January 22, 2013Question: "Help! I just need to know the right words to use. I’ve got a great network of potential clients and lawyers who could refer clients to me. But I apparently send the message that I’m not interested. How can I ask for ...
The Editors - January 21, 2013I graduated from law school 30 years ago. When speaking to law students about how to find a job today, I mostly cover the basics. But I draw on my own experiences, too, and offer one bit of advice rarely provided by most career counselors. I ...
Roy S. Ginsburg - December 19, 2012Have you been thinking about writing a book? It can be a fantastic marketing tool that sets you apart from the pack—and you can leverage it to get media attention for your area of expertise. In the past, you had to pitch ideas to publishers, of ...
Ruth Carter - December 13, 2012We’ve all heard the adage: “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” In reality, of course, it’s both. You can’t be a successful lawyer, or any professional, without knowing both the who and the what. But the message behind the well-worn ...
Steven Taylor - December 5, 2012
Many readers will require no introduction to the newest regular at Attorney at Work. Gyi Tsakalakis already has a following. He's been teaching social media and website best practices to lawyers for quite some time. His monthly column here, ...
Gyi Tsakalakis - November 28, 2012
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