Attorneys spend their lives building their practices but probably do not spend enough time preparing to close them.
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Practice management
How to reach legal consumers using online video
By now, most lawyers understand the power of online marketing, but many are unsure about how to use online tools to effectively and affordably reach potential clients.
Read More »International law expanding: Practice area absorbs attorneys from different fields
With clients from around the world, immigration attorney Sklkime Abduli could count herself as a member of the international law community.
Read More »Hey, wanna buy a law practice?
It might sound a tad morbid, but what will become of your solo law practice when you’re retired or dead?
Read More »Life after the law: Career changes require planning, self-assessment
After nearly 30 years as a litigator, Anne Reed started to imagine a different kind of life.
Read More »Lawyers and mobile devices trending higher
Of all the technology trends, lawyers have adapted to mobile devices the most readily.
Read More »Tech Toolkit: 3 tips to improve mobile security
At this point, it’s almost impossible to recall a time before smartphones and nonstop connection.
Read More »Stalking a better trial strategy
Trial consultant Amy Singer doesn’t mince words when talking about the need for attorneys to use social media when preparing for a trial.
Read More »8 handy gadgets for the mobile lawyer office
A mobile law practice makes it easier than ever for lawyers to practice law no matter where they happen to be.
Read More »What it takes to make partner
Making sure you’re on track to become partner is somewhat a matter of putting yourself on that path.
Read More »How to: The art of mixing witnesses and alcohol
What if one of your key witnesses to an alleged violent incident had consumed 15 to 20 alcoholic beverages before the incident even occurred?
Read More »Online tools to streamline your email
These days we spend an awful lot of time sorting through and responding to emails. Oftentimes, email ping pong can take up a tremendous amount of time as we attempt to schedule meetings or phone calls on dates and times that work well for a group of invitees.
Read More »How to freelance without going into freefall
When attorney Lynn Walters decided to give up the comfort of a bi-weekly paycheck for a more flexible schedule and a better work-life balance, she knew she had to make a choice between solo practice and freelance.
Read More »How to choose a payroll company
Very few things would wreak as much havoc in your workplace as your employees failing to receive their paychecks on time.
Read More »Re-energize your business plan
Don’t let the rest of the year slip away without tackling growth opportunities
Read More »The case for digital forensics
Digital forensics has become such a part of Timothy Edwards’ practice that he makes sure to have an analyst next to him during depositions.
Read More »Sirens call: How to approach personal injury clients without turning them off
It only took three weeks for the personal injury law mass mailers to find Tricia Nell after she was in a car accident with an uninsured motorist.
Read More »The best legal apps for 2014
Tech-savvy attorneys know that if they want to track billable hours, share documents or encrypt files, there’s probably an app for that.
Read More »CLE on demand: Meet your requirements without leaving the office
Sometimes Andrea Gage will catch a class during her lunch hour. Other times, it’s from the comfort of her couch.
Read More »How to limit nonbillable hours to make the most of your practice
Lawyers often express frustration with their ability to manage their time each day, perhaps because they normally bill for their time by the 10th of the hour — and it’s all too easy to compute the potential revenue loss of even 12 minutes.
Read More »How to negotiate an early exit from a lease
The process of negotiating an early exit from an office lease is akin to a poker game, said David Buyse, a partner in Minneapolis-based Corporate Tenant Advisors.
Read More »How to stay within the rules, while potentially cutting costs, on document storage
What your body says can be as important as the words you speak, especially when it comes to putting clients at ease.
Read More »Facebook impostors: How to manage a real but manageable risk
It’s the stuff of science-fiction films: You wake up to find that there’s an impostor on the loose. The impostor looks just like you and is pretending to be you, even managing to fool some of your closest friends.
Read More »Tips to whip your writing into shape
Legal writing just doesn’t compare with any other type of writing.
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: Public speaking does not have to be terrifying
Wausau attorney Brenda Sunby remembers being so terrified of being called on in one particular law school class that she used to dig her fingernails into her hands until they bled.
Read More »Why it’s time to bring etiquette back to legal proceedings
They ought to be common sense — those pleasantries and courtesies that make interactions with clients and colleagues so much more civil and productive.
Read More »The right tech tool for the job
Simple solutions to help lawyers solve everyday problems
Read More »How to stay within the rules, while cutting costs, on document storage
Tricia Nell thought going paperless would give her the flexibility to work from anywhere, anytime.
Read More »The social-media cocktail party, Part 2
While there’s no question that marketing through social media offers another avenue to sell yourself and build relationships, it continues to perplex many lawyers and law firms.
Read More »How to avoid missteps with unpaid help
Can’t afford to pay a summer associate? They typically earn $12 to $17 an hour, depending on the sophistication of the practice and whether they must pay for parking, according to Nancy Lochner, director of career services at Hamline University Law School in St. Paul, Minn.
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