Law Firm Marketing

Law Firm Marketing


In a crowded legal marketplace, simply being an excellent lawyer is no longer a viable client acquisition model. Word-of-mouth will always be a cornerstone of our profession, but relying on it exclusively creates a feast-or-famine revenue cycle that forces equity partners onto a stressful business development treadmill.

If you are ready to transition away from passive visibility and start building an intentional, scalable client acquisition engine completely on your own terms, explore our complete, interactive master handbook: Marketing for Law Firms: The Modern Partner’s Blueprint.

For targeted strategies, local search optimization toolkits, and curated expert columns, browse our deep-dive archives directly below.


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Can Lawyers and Judges Be Social Media Friends?

Question: "One of my longtime social and professional friends was appointed this year as our newest local judge. We have been social media friends for years. I haven’t appeared before her yet, but expect I will at some ...

Mark C. Palmer - October 24, 2017
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Engage! A Lawyer’s Guide to Social Media Marketing

Today, the question is not whether you should be on social media — it’s how long will it take you to get up to speed. For "Engage! A Lawyer's Guide to Social Media Marketing" we asked top law firm marketers for advice on where ...

Joan Feldman - October 19, 2017
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Don’t Be Just Any Old Lawyer!

Not long ago, I was asked to make a presentation at a state bar's Law Practice Management Committee luncheon. Topic? Getting clients, of course. When we opened things up for questions, a gentleman in the back said, “You make it sound like the ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - October 17, 2017
What Lawyers Can Learn from Apple When Setting Billing Rates  

Last month, Apple unveiled its new iPhone X to much fanfare. Perhaps what created the most fanfare was its price. It starts at $999 — hundreds more than the older iPhone 7 and the brand-new iPhone 8.  You don’t need a Ph.D. in Economics to ...

Roy S. Ginsburg - October 16, 2017
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Five Ways to Create Holiday Marketing That Shines

Yes, it’s already mid-October. No, you’re not the only one asking, “How did that happen?” The holidays are right around the corner, and they seem to come earlier each year. One question I often get at this time of year is, “Are holiday marketing ...

Danielle Yocum - October 13, 2017
Three Reasons Google Is Your New Home Page

Basically, Google is the internet these days. Nobody says, “Go search this on the internet.” They say, “Google it.” Google's goal is to deliver to the searcher — you, me and your potential client — the most relevant content as quickly as ...

Mike Ramsey - October 11, 2017
What to Write? Ways to Find Ideas for Your Law Firm Blog

Figuring out what to write about on my blogs is a challenge I face every week, especially with our firm's patent blog. (I practice intellectual property, but not patent law.) I worry that my posts won’t be helpful or interesting enough to be ...

Ruth Carter - October 10, 2017
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Personal Branding Checklist for Lawyers

Most law schools don’t offer courses in branding, so how do you go about establishing a personal brand for your law practice and make your expertise visible? Here’s a checklist that can help get you started.

Candis Roussel - October 5, 2017
Keeping in Touch With Client Newsletters

It can be tough to keep up with the content hamster wheel. Especially if you are trying to keep pace with bigger firms that seem to push out client alerts 24/7. So don’t drive yourself crazy. Get off the wheel. There’s still a way to publish ...

Susan Kostal - October 2, 2017
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Five Ways to Generate Referrals on a Budget

Whether you are a solo attorney or in a big firm, the ability to generate business is critical to your success. But we all struggle with how to do it without draining our bank accounts. So here are some tips on how you can get a referral ...

Paul Cannon - September 29, 2017
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