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prospective client

First Time Meeting with a Prospective Client

A prospective client has identified three lawyers whom she believes possess the expertise and standing to solve her problem. The good news is that you’re one of them, and 10 minutes from now she’ll be sitting in ...

Mike O'Horo - February 10, 2016

Cautionary Tales of Personal Burnout

Stop buying into the Superman complex and consider the ramifications of not taking care of yourself.

Megan Zavieh - October 12, 2015
Enterprising Lawyer

Victoria Aguilar, Enterprising Lawyer

Who are these “enterprising lawyers”? Look for the more engaged and happier lawyers in the crowd. Deeply invested in the power of the work they do, they have ample interests beyond the practice of law as well. And ...

The Editors - August 11, 2015
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Fly Like an Eagle: Manage Your Law Firm Like Frey and Henley

The Eagles are one of the best-selling bands of all time. "Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)" is the third best-selling album of all time. The Eagles also kind of suck. Don’t believe me? Listen to "Disco Strangler" or ...

Jared Correia - April 21, 2015
Social Media

Getting Real: Four Social Media Lessons

Gabriel Cheong started his own law firm straight out of law school. One year later he purchased the law firm where he once interned. Now Gabriel runs Infinity Law Group while blogging, tweeting and marketing his ...

Gabriel Cheong - March 25, 2015
multitasking

Do Yourself a Favor

Do you ever feel like everything you do is for someone else — be it clients, colleagues, staff, family members, the kid at the door selling candy bars to fund his class trip — when, truth be told, you are feeling ...

Merrilyn Astin Tarlton - January 29, 2015

Bar Member? Be Your Own Advocate

Forgive me, but I’m going to jump on my soapbox today. I’m a licensed attorney in Arizona and we have a mandatory bar, so all of us have to pay to play. In 2014, I paid $460 for my bar dues, and Arizona was ...

Ruth Carter - December 17, 2014

Transforming the Needy Client

The needy client is a multifaceted and challenging customer, usually driven by the forces of overwhelming anxiety. Although they appear in different guises, your rudimentary needy client is easy to recognize based ...

Ryan Sullivan - December 4, 2013

When Clients Get Angry About Results

Ryan Sullivan | Tips to prevent or (if need be) alleviate a client's anger over a not-so-happy ending.

Ryan Sullivan - November 7, 2013

Five Books to Get Your Clock Ticking

Yes, we know, you live and die by the clock, and you’re already pretty savvy about time management. That said, a tune-up never hurts. Especially when getting the most out of every chunk of time may make the ...

Mary Ellen Sullivan - September 6, 2013
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