Owning or managing a law firm requires a lot of traits. However, one leadership trait vital to a law firm’s success is listening skills. Many emphasize a leader’s ability to communicate. In many instances, communication skills can involve the ability to teach or present to others in a large group setting. In other instances, the…
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How to get social media likes and follows
Why Do Law Firms Need Likes and Followers? Having social media likes and followers is essential for any law firm trying to generate new client referrals online through their social media accounts. The more likes and followers a law firm has on its social media pages, the better. When individuals like or follow a law…
Initial consultations: The little things that can matter
Little things matter for lawyers in initial consultations. Sometimes, it isn’t just about what a lawyer says or how well they listen. It can be the small things that many do not think about that can make a difference. Below are some little things that can make a big difference when meeting with a potential…
If you are different, you won’t be liked
The legal industry is pretty conservative. Most lawyers and law firms run their law firms in a very similar manner. It is what other lawyers, law firms, and courts often expect. Some in the legal industry expect that lawyers will not advertise much at all. The viewpoint of some is that advertising is not something…
Be sure to get yourself a ride
There are lots of social events that lawyers are expected to attend. From bar activities, charity, and other social events, successful lawyers area really expected to be in lots of places to keep their practice thriving. Being social and being on the go can result in lots of referrals for lawyers. It can also result…
Do you treat your time as being valuable?
The education and training that lawyers receive are valuable. For some reason, many lawyers are prone to forgetting their value. Getting through law school and passing the bar examination is a significant achievement. In this day and age, lawyers have to spend considerable amounts of money to get through law school. The cost is greatly…
Never forget that happy clients pay
When a law firm performs legal services for clients, law firms must perform work that is competent, communicative, and diligent. It’s also critical that lawyers put the performance of their legal services at the forefront. At the same time, lawyers need to get paid for the work that they do as well — unless they…
SEO scams: Marketers who promise to get you on page one
If you are running a law firm, getting new business can be important. It used to be important to be on the front or the back of the phone book. It also used to be, and still is to some, important to be on the big billboards in the area where your law firm is…
The figurative law firm union boss
Within any law firm, managers or supervisors within a law firm are needed. Depending on the size and scope of the law firm, managers or supervisors could be needed for attorneys, paralegals/legal assistants and various administrative staff. The overall mentality of these managers or supervisors is really critical to the success of the law firm….