In almost any industry out there, companies and professionals get paid for the work they do. Whether it be doctors, dentists, accountants, engineers, therapists, chiropractors, or any other professional industry, the professional is paid for the work they do. Most do not feel guilt over getting paid for their services, either. If the professionals were…
Author: Kirk C. Stange, Esq.
Kirk Stange is a Founding Partner at Stange Law Firm, PC.
Do you know the law firm advertising requirements?
Marketing a law firm effectively is an important piece of any successful and growing law practice. No matter whether you are running radio, television, print, or online advertisements, new business is vital. But before you run any advertisements of any kind, you must check the ethical rules in your jurisdiction as they relate to what…
Should you respond to negative reviews online?
Online reviews are becoming increasingly important for law firms. For any law firm that gains a significant portion of its business online, it cannot just ignore the importance of online reviews. Law firms that gain business online have to find a way to encourage positive reviews. There are tangible things a law firm can do…
Case never looked better than the day you got it
Obtaining new business is critical in the legal industry. You need new cases regularly. This is why law firms are in business in the first place: To perform legal services for clients. One area that can be a problem for some lawyers, and some young lawyers in particular, is to become overly optimistic and rosy…
Conducting a successful initial consultation
Knowing how to meet a potential client and conduct a successful initial consultation is crucial to the success of law firms. Many lawyers think that there is no set way to approach an initial consultation and that every initial consultation can be approached differently. But the reality is that while a lawyer must have the…
Time management for lawyers
Time management is critical for any law firm owner or manager. The reality is that there is always a lot to do. Law firm managers need to keep all kinds of balls in the air at the same time. They need to worry about their legal work and their employees’ performance. Is the work by…
The motive behind your employee’s actions
When you are running a law firm, there are often going to be times when employees are falling below your expectations. Employees can fall below expectations in several ways. You could be worried about the quality of the work being performed by your employee. For one reason or another, the employee could just not be…
Resist the urge to read off a teleprompter
Lawyers who litigate generally have to go into court and think quickly on their feet. They might go in with a basic plan in terms of what they want to say. But there is no question that attorneys need to have the ability to think and speak freely if they are going to be successful….
Do not be a lawyer in a wrinkled suit
As I have referenced previously, clients view you in many ways based on your appearance. Fair or not, that is the reality of the situation. You have to look like a top-notch attorney when you are meeting potential clients and appearing in court. One area where clients can automatically lower their standing in the minds…
That’s the way we’ve always done things
A lot of lawyers and law firms have often done things the same way a long time. They like doing things the same way. Doing things the same way makes them comfortable. It feels like a safe place. It does not involve risk. It does not involve learning something new. Just like an old dog,…
Managers need to know how to say “no”
When you are a law firm manager or owner, it’s easy to say “yes.” When you say “yes,” you make others happy. You are pleasing others. You are making them smile. You are giving them what they want. Whether it be employees, others outside the firm, vendors, marketers, etc., saying “yes” is what most people…
How Google algorithms can impact your search engine ranking
Webpage marketing is an important component of most law firms today. This is particularly true for law firms that have a webpage and rely on getting leads from the webpage itself. No matter the area of law, many when they are looking for an attorney, put in relevant search terms in a search engine such…