A decade from now, consumers of legal services will use the Internet and mobile technology to do it all: research legal issues, find and engage an attorney, even have legal services delivered to them. But when answering the question “Where do ...
Dan Lear - January 20, 2015One of the first things we do at the start of a new year is open up our calendar and plug in the dates for conferences most likely to deliver the big ideas. We've poured over the sessions and speaker bios and asked for recommendations for 2015's ...
Joan Feldman - January 16, 2015Business plans. Marketing plans. Professional development plans. The hard drives and filing cabinets of lawyers are littered with them. For some, developing a plan is a worthwhile exercise and a means to a desired end: business development and ...
Jay Harrington - January 15, 2015Question: I read so much about lawyers engaging in social media, but I see little evidence of its effectiveness. How is social media being used by lawyers in a way that is beneficial? For this edition of "Ask the ...
The Editors - January 8, 2015One of my favorite quotes is, “If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep on getting what you've always got.” Although a bit inelegant, this phrase is particularly apt with respect to marketing and business development.
Sally J. Schmidt - January 5, 2015Question: I hate public speaking, but I do it because I’m told it’s good marketing. But when I take days to prepare for a single speech that brings me no new business, I’m inclined to refuse the next invitation. What am I ...
The Editors - December 15, 2014Some lawyers spend hours upon hours each month working on their blogs, and yet they have no traffic to show for it. One reason is poor content. There are some common mistakes lawyers make when creating blog posts that do little to help their ...
Andrew Cabasso - December 5, 2014The focus of this “One of a Kind” series has been on growth. Growth that's good. The steps and strategies identified in prior posts, which include establishing a niche expertise, a compelling personal brand and a robust content marketing ...
Jay Harrington - December 2, 2014Every year, like clockwork, Bob Denney takes the temperature of the legal profession and shares his firm’s observations on the most important business trends in the practice of law. Once again, this year Attorney at Work readers are the first to ...
Bob Denney - December 1, 2014Lawyers often need to use persuasive skills in their work — convincing a judge or jury with an argument, persuading another party in a contract negotiation, convincing a client to pursue a realistic path. Yet when it comes to marketing, many ...
Sally J. Schmidt - November 17, 2014