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Hold out for quality clients
If you, like many of your colleagues, have stocked your practice with clients that aren’t a good fit, you’ll spend much of your career feeling frustrated, unappreciated and resentful.
Commentary: Rekindle the romance with your clients
February has long been synonymous with Valentine’s Day, romance and relationships. Retailers revel in reminding consumers that the more time, energy and money they spend on this one day, the deeper their devotion and love.
Read More »LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Your recourse if the client refuses to pay
A recent opinion by the New Jersey State Bar’s Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics raises a major alarm bell for any lawyer who has trouble collecting money from a client.
Cutting the cord: Attorneys weigh risks when breaking ties with troublesome clients
Glendale solo practitioner Randy Enochs hates to turn away business, even if it means catering to a combative client.
Read More »THE DARK SIDE: I do not discriminate against potential clients
When I started practicing law, I didn’t care who anybody was, what they believed or what they had done.
Tips for effective client exit surveys
If you’ve ever wondered what your clients really think of you, try asking them.
Read More »TRIAL TECHNIQUES: If you’re not objecting, you may not be protecting the client
A New Yorker cartoon has a young lawyer saying to an upset client, "Oh, I don't object much. As lawyers go, I'm pretty laid back."
Read More »LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER – Every client is a potential collection problem
Lawyers must understand the difference between pricing and billing. The price for legal services is typically an hourly rate, and is used to get the business and define the engagement. It is a prospective measurement.
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