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Lawyer Client Relationships
Lawyer-Client Relationships: Three Successful Alternatives to the Trusted Advisor Role

Is “trusted advisor” really the one and only success route for an attorney? The author argues that there are — and have always been — three different types of client relationships and three other sustainable models for professionals ...

Sergei N. Freiman - December 4, 2024
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Calming Down an Angry Client

We like to believe that if we do everything well, our clients will always love us, it's just not true. Here are 10 steps to soothe an angry client.

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - September 28, 2024
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6 Ways to Make Clients Happy to Pay Your Bills

No one likes to pay bills. Even when the service or product we are paying for, such as attorney fees, is way more valuable than the actual dollar amount on the invoice, we humans just hate to see the money out the door. For instance, ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - September 27, 2024
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How to Increase Your Billable Rate

Advice on setting your annual billable rate increase — and how to tell your clients.

David Ackert - September 19, 2024
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Strengthening Client Relationships: The Power of Q4 Meetings

Jay Harrington | One great way to add value for business clients is having a Q4 “off the clock” meeting to discuss the coming year.

Jay Harrington - September 4, 2024
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The Specificity Funnel: From Ambition to Action

Jay Harrington | When it comes to building your practice, specificity is your roadmap, and action is your vehicle. The Specificity Funnel gives you both.

Jay Harrington - July 9, 2024
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20 Law Practice Empowerment Tips

Nuts-and-bolts reminders for running a successful law practice from Peggy Gruenke and Alan Klevan.

Peggy Gruenke - July 2, 2024
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The Trust Equation: The Most Important Formula for Developing New Business

Jay Harrington | Clients are buying based on a promise you’ll deliver in a high-stakes matter, which is why trust is so vital.

Jay Harrington - April 1, 2024
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Quiet Firing: Signs Your Client’s Job Is at Risk

Employment lawyer Faye Riva Cohen outlines signs your client may be a victim of quiet firing and bullying, along with ways to help.

Faye Riva Cohen - February 26, 2024
Walking in Your Client’s Shoes

Sally Schmidt | The service you provide is every bit as important as the services you provide.

Sally J. Schmidt - February 22, 2024
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