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Why Should Lawyers Bother with Digital Marketing?
January 26th, 2023
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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What Kind of Office Space is Best For My Law Practice?
August 19th, 2019
From home office to building ownership, the options for law offices are wide. We explore pros and cons of the most popular ways that lawyers set up their office environments....
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Categories: Question of the Week
A Retirement Guide To Your Law Firm’s Website and Online Presence
December 15th, 2018
Contributor: Brendan Chard
Here's a quick and informative guide on the steps retiring attorneys should take to properly close down their websites, emails, domains, social media and professional profiles so that big issues like identity theft don't ruin their retirement...
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Categories: Question of the Week
Can a Law Firm Website Fuel Retirement?
May 8th, 2018
Lawyers often overlook the valuable business assets they build while in practice. These assets, like the firm's website, can increase the value of the firm and influence its salability when it comes time to retire....
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How Do I Minimize Email While On Vacation?
November 25th, 2015
The holidays approach. Getting out of the office and on vacation is one of the of the hardest things to do when you work for yourself. Ironic for the many attorneys who chose solo or small firm practices precisely to have a better quality of life...
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Categories: Question of the Week
Creating a Satisfying “Second Act” in Your Legal Career
February 20th, 2008
Attorneys are widely perceived as successful in life and many would affirm their satisfaction with their careers. But lawyers who can claim they “couldn’t be happier” are rare, and far more common are those who don’t take time to consider...
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Managing Information Overload: What to do When the Information Age Has You Overwhelmed
September 22nd, 2007
Several weeks ago a friend, the executive director of an organization, confessed that his office is a disaster. Professional journals pile up, phone messages are unanswered. Projects remain half completed. The in-box has become a storage box. Every...
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Stay on Top of Your Workload: Manage Your Cases Like Projects
June 26th, 2007
When I ask attorneys if they are staying on top of their workload, the usual answer is “no.” Lawyers tend to work in a crisis management mode, proceeding from due date to due date. The calendar of filing deadlines drives the practice and rush...
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Categories: Time Management
Tips for e-mail sanity
April 10th, 2006
There is a growing movement of good people out there called “Life Hackers.” Life hacks are tips and ideas to improve efficiency and get things off your mind, they generally have a technology slant. Some of the best commentary and...
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Blackberry Thumb | Brain Numb
March 15th, 2006
In 1999 I unpacked my very first Blackberry wireless e-mail device and was elated. I could now receive e-mail anywhere, instantly. Better than that I could easily respond to messages and completely conceal the fact that I was not dutifully sitting...
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