Many lawyers and law firms who do not advertise justify their lack of marketing by pointing out that they do not have deep pockets. In other words, the justification is that one cannot advertise with money they do not have. Similarly, when other competing firms advertise with greater ferocity, the same lawyers and law firms…
Category: Management
Beware of Springboard Lawyers
Hiring new lawyers is an essential part of a growing legal practice. If a legal practice is growing, and new clients are coming, your law practice may likely need new lawyers to handle the growth. Growth is mostly a good thing for a law firm, although it comes with its own set of headaches. After all,…
Should Your Law Firm Hold a Holiday Party?
Holidays parties are common in many law firms. The idea behind the holiday party is almost always noble. Everybody is coming together to celebrate the year. The law firm may celebrate their successes. They may reflect on the past year and all the accomplishments. They may look into the future. The law firm will thank…
Untruthfulness on a Resume or Job Application
Hiring new employees is a critical function of any law firm. To have a successful legal practice, they need the best legal and administrative talent possible to serve their clients. The reality, however, is that reviewing resumes and job applications is not an easy task. When a law firm receives numerous applicants for a single…
Never Let a Client Go to Bed Angry
Lots of marriage therapists tell married couples never to let their spouse go to bed angry. If there a dispute or the marital discord, many therapists tell couples to resolve it before they go to bed. Otherwise, the view is that anger is left unresolved. When anger is left unresolved, it can result in resentment….
Establishing an After-hour Call Rotation
In a previous blog entry, I talked about the importance of having your law firm available 24/7. The reality is that clients and potential clients often have imminent needs after-hours. When these imminent needs arise, these clients and potential clients will want to talk to a live person. The ability to get in touch with…
Surveying Your Law Firm Clients
Client satisfaction is critical to the success of any law firm. The vast majority of your clients must walk away feeling as if they have received competent, communicative, and diligent representation. Happy clients will refer their friends and family. Happy clients will pay their bills. Happy clients will give you positive reviews. If they need…
The Not-So Charitable Lawyer
Giving back is important for a lawyer. At the beginning of their career, many lawyers are concerned about paying back their student loans and other debts. They may be concerned about getting grounded in their careers. They may be concerned about being able to support themselves and their family. This can make it hard for…
“I Can’t” Versus “I Can”
“I can’t” versus “I can” is an important mentality in any work environment. This state of mind is needed within a law firm. No matter whether somebody is a lawyer, paralegal, or another administrative employee of the firm, employees have job functions that they have to perform. The job functions sometimes have to be performed…
What’s the Fascination with Flat Fees?
Many clients complain about the fact that most lawyers bill by the hour. They often do not like billable hours because it results in the cost of their case is variable. In other areas of life, most clients are used to knowing what something is going to cost on the front-end. For example, if they…
Is Your Law Firm Available 24/7?
Many law firms think of availability as having somebody to take calls in the law office Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Once 5 pm hits in many law firms, business stops until the next day. The reality is that there are 24-hours in a day. If your law firm is only…
What is the Average Pay Raise?
When you employ lawyers or attorneys, the question often arises about what is the standard raise employees should be given. Often, the question can arise at the end of the year because many employees expect yearly raises. The question of what is the average raise is problematic. Law employees have expectations and many of these…