ChatGPT at the Law Office: The Pitfalls of using AIs for Lawyering

ChatGPT offers many promising opportunities to make lawyers more productive in their work. But, it's important to learn how these AI systems work and "think" and know the potential pitfalls before putting too much faith in this tool....
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Why Should Lawyers Bother with Digital Marketing?

As a small firm  lawyer, if you knew the clients you wanted would come to your door, what would you do? Or, more importantly, what would you do differently?...
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How to Merge Websites when Lawyers Join Forces

Merging sites and digital assets might seem daunting. But experienced web developers can help. They'll make sure that you end up with a website that doesn't just cobble together bits and pieces from your old pages, but instead supercharges your...
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When a Law Firm Splits, Who Gets the Website?

Nothing lasts forever. Law firm partnerships are no exception. If you've decided to leave your firm or split with a partner, you've almost certainly given some thought to who gets the coffee maker. But what about the website, social media accounts…...
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How to Shoot Your Own Videos

tmf_blog_video By this point, you’ve likely heard about smart phones being so advanced they can be used to upload high-quality video content to a website or YouTube. We’ve seen the “Filmed on an iPhone” label on many commercials and videos. While it’s...
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Should Lawyers have a Contact Form on Their Website?

Contact Us The average attorney — even the most introverted — is fundamentally a “people person.” You went into the practice of law because you enjoy helping people navigate the legal system. The tendency to want to connect with people...
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Lawyers Should Definitely Ask for Testimonials

Client testimonial or “reviews” pages are among the most clicked-on sections of our law firm websites. In fact, of the hundreds of sites for which The Modern Firm has direct data, testimonials pages are second only to attorney...
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The Visual Aspects of Branding

Dolly Parton once famously said, “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.” Dolly wasn’t just talking about her hair or her clothes; she was talking about the entire Dolly Parton brand: a sassy, good-hearted, heavily made-up country singer...
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Choosing Your Law Firm Name

Should My Law Firm Have My Name or a Brand Name?

Choosing Your Law Firm Name Getting to name things is satisfying. Unfortunately, we don’t get to do it that often. A few pets, maybe a couple of kids. Read on for important things to consider when naming your law firm....
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ADA Accessibility Issues of Websites

Accessibility Button on Computer Keyboard Lawyers have many rules to follow. This is something we all learn on just about the first day of law school. Since the internet has become an all but indispensable tool in the practice of law, lawyers have had to apply old rules to a new medium,...
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