The practice of law can be difficult. Dealing with certain clients can be emotionally taxing. It can also be hard at times dealing with the court system and other legal professionals in contested litigation where tensions and emotions can escalate. For those who own their own law firm, the business aspects of being an attorney…
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What to Make of Job-Hoppers?
In the hiring process, many candidates apply who have a history of being a job-hopper. When looking at the resume, many candidates do not stay at previous jobs long. Whether it is six months, a year, or two years, the truth is that some individuals are regularly on the move. The question many law firm…
It is Not the Onboarding, but the Hiring Process
When new employees do not last long, many are tempted to point to the onboarding process. The thought is that if the onboarding process was better, perhaps the employee may have lasted longer. Yes, the onboarding process is essential. It is important to have informative onboarding materials. It is also critical to have an informative…
Video Conference Software Law Firms May Consider
Many law firms are quickly looking to incorporate video conferences into their law practice. No matter whether it is communicating with clients, potential clients, internally within the firm, or for recruiting purposes, video conference software can help. However, many lawyers and law firms do not know what software they should use. The reality is that…
Lawyers Should be Cautious with Zoom
During the COVID-19 crisis, the use of video conference has been on the rise for lawyers and law firms. Not only are lawyers and law firms using video conference for a client and potential client meetings, but it is also utilized for court proceedings. Some law firms are even using video conferences to conduct job…
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…
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…
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 Match if an Employee Receives a Better Job Offer?
In almost any business setting, including a law firm, your employees might get a better offer elsewhere at some point. For some employees, they might not even seek out the job offer. In other words, if you have a law firm with great employees, many of these employees will be sought after. They will be…
How Often Are You Blogging?
One question that lots of lawyers and law firms do not think nearly enough about is how often they blog. Apart from performing legal work for clients, many lawyers, and law firms spend lots of time doing lots of tasks. But one thing most lawyers and law firms do not spend any time doing is…
Initial Consultations: Don’t Count on Them Coming Back
Initial consultations are an important part of most law firms. In lots of areas of law, repetitive business is critical to the success of the law firm itself. Initial consultations can sometimes come from referrals or word-of-mouth. Initial consultations can also come down to marketing or advertising. Making an important impression at an initial consultation…
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…