The attorneys you hire to work in your law firm can make a critical difference. The better attorneys you employ in your law firm, the happier clients you will have. Having satisfied clients is vital when law firms are in business to provide competent, communicative and diligent service. Additionally, the better attorneys you hire, the…
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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,…
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…
Ineffective Management Technique: Blaming the Boss or the Firm
In any law firm, there are partners and likely senior administrative staff. But below that, you likely have some level or layer of middle management in the firm. It could be lawyers who are not partners, but who are senior-level associates who help supervise other lawyers in the law firm. It could be administrative staff…
Getting over the temptation to do it yourself
When you own a law firm, delegation is really important. This is especially true the larger the law firm you have. To make sure that your law firm is run efficiently, the reality is you just cannot do everything yourself. Whether it’s a legal task or a non-legal task, if you have delegated enough,…
What is a frenemy in the legal world?
In any area of life, you have friends and you, unfortunately, probably have some people you would consider to be enemies. Truth be told: In law firm land, it is not any different. Friends are obviously people who have your back. Friends root for you to do well. Friends are happy when things are going…
New attorney wardrobe for about $1,000
In the mind of clients and potential clients, you are likely the attorney in which you appear. If you are dressed for success, the client or potential client will likely assume the best about you. If you are not dressed for success, the client or potential client may not assume the best about you. Ultimately,…
What’s the problem with some business coaches?
When you’re running a law firm, it’s probably important to get advice from others who are successful in different fields. No matter whether your business is a law firm or some other type of business, you probably need some advice from others in other industries. This is especially true is you are just launching your law…
Should you highlight a free consultation?
Many law firms do free initial consultations. For many law firms, the thought is that if you offer free consultations, the law firm stands to get more business because it helps get clients in the door. In other words, many make the “free consultation” the central piece of their marketing plan. One can debate the…