Who 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 well. And they seem to have more energy for getting things done than anyone in the crowd. You probably know one or two—you may even be one yourself! In this interview, we talk with Matt Haverstick, Chair of the Public Corruption Team at Philadelphia's Conrad O'Brien PC. Matt has built his practice and reputation representing government officials and institutions in matters ranging from public corruption investigations to the legality of state and local laws. At the vanguard of grand jury practice in the public corruption arena, he has taken clients before grand juries more than 100 times. For fun? It's comic books. Go figure. ... READ MORE

When I think about the changes to social media and social networking in the past year, a variety of changes come to mind. Facebook acquired Instagram. Twitter added cover photos. LinkedIn launched new company pages. Google integrated Google+ into search results and added Communities. The list goes on. Sure, we could talk about how each of these changes might impact how you market your law practice. But in contemplating some of the “stuff you must know,” it seems to me the most important thing is still one of the most overlooked: Being authentic.

I tend to think of lawyers as "brain gladiators," given how we flex our mind-muscles for our clients on a daily basis. But frustration, negativity and the daily grind can bring even the best Russell Crowe look-like to tears. So how can you reframe your professional life and zing your brain back into peak performance? Here are five ways: No battle-axe required. ... READ MORE

The other day I overheard my grandkids talking about me, and lawyers in general. The older one was trying to explain what it is lawyers do by repeating a comparison I'd once made between myself and Indiana Jones: “See, when you go to court, it’s like when Indiana Jones goes into that cave to get the golden statue. He has to avoid all the booby traps and dodge the arrows and falling rocks, and he’s mostly the only one who gets out alive.”

The legal profession constantly struggles to set advertising policies that strike the balance between consumer protection and access to justice.

I 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: It's the future of online search. Remember that Google changed Internet search. And with Google+, it is doing so again, and a whole lot more. ... READ MORE

Question: "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 business without sounding desperate?" Ask the experts from the Legal Marketing Association ... READ MORE

Tell the truth. You’re always on the lookout for a few really good marketing ideas. We all are. Even the world’s busiest lawyers are interested in the possibility of new (better!) clients. Because it is just so hard to go out looking for clients. All. The. Time. Right? Well, that's what our new and free bonus download is all about: How to (Really) Get More Clients This Year. ... KEEP READING AND GET THE DOWNLOAD

In recent years, as we all know, large law firms cut back on hiring, laid off staff and, in a handful of high-profile cases, dissolved. Consequently, we've seen a surge of interest in “going solo” among current and former BigLaw associates and partners. While the impulse is understandable, there are a host of issues to keep in mind when considering a leap from a large law firm to a solo practice. Here are seven of the major ones ... READ MORE

In his series on apps for Android-using lawyers, The Droid Lawyer blogger Jeffrey Taylor has covered note-taking and digital dictation. Today, he covers those nifty voice-command apps that help turn your smartphone into a digital personal assistant. When someone says “mobile personal assistant,” most of us think of the Apple iOS’s Siri. That lovable digital assistant took the world by storm, changing the way we interact with our mobile devices. Of course, being an Android lover, I bemoaned the fact that Apple beat the Google guys to that tremendous innovation. However, Apple’s glory wasn’t long lasting, as Android developers jumped on the tracks and started racing to build a Siri look-alike. ...