“Hola. Da me un hamburgeresa con queso, no cebollas o pepinos, por favor. Gracias!” If your Spanish fluency is limited to ordering a cheeseburger with no onions or pickles (please and thank you), it might be time to break out your favorite language learning app. Why? If you are like many lawyers, you are looking […]
With spring in the air and the beginning of Q2, it might be a good time to review your law practice management to refocus and implement a new management strategy that doesn’t require a huge budget or a complete overhaul of your systems. We have 5 ways that can help your firm. Let’s begin. 1. […]
We’ve all had that terrible consultation — the consultation that makes you want to start charging astronomical amounts for consultations so you never have to deal with one of these difficult people ever again. The consultation where the person alternates between screaming and crying. The consultation where, of course, they have no money to actually […]
Social media can be a powerful advertising medium. It can also be a great way to connect with business customers, network with other professionals, or simply vent and rant about politics and current events. It can also be a source of legal trouble — lawsuits involving defamation, intellectual property, or employment issues are just some […]
The case for alternative fee arrangements amongst clients is obvious: they are sick of expecting a bill for some reasonable amount only to get hit with a bill that is many times larger. We’ve all been there, whether it be a lawyer, a plumber, or a medical bill. Clients love certainty. But what about lawyers? […]
Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the only certainty moving forward is more change. Going into the first shutdown, most blue-collar people were terrified: furloughs, layoffs, and near-certain financial struggles were on the horizon. But, the government stepped in and doled out increased unemployment benefits, stimulus checks, and perhaps most importantly, an eviction moratorium that […]
It has been a running joke since the beginning of the lockdowns, but spending all of that time locked in a house with one’s spouse really does seem to have had the presumed effect we all laughed about: divorce rates are on the rise. There are few busier attorneys right now than divorce lawyers. To […]
When it comes to paid advertising channels, there are few better than Google Ads (formerly known as Adwords). Why? Consider this: where else can you put your ad right in front of someone who is already searching for the service that you offer? The phone book? Ha! But, many lawyers are dismayed to discover upon […]
How will you mark the reopening? Everyone will be affected by the end of the pandemic lockdown differently. Some people will mark the occasion with a return to wholesome activities, like taking their kids to a major-league baseball game and reveling in the atmosphere of tens of thousands of fans screaming at every pitch and […]
With the expected spike in bankruptcies, now is the time to secure a spot with Legal Brand Marketing When was the last time we saw government aid programs as extensive as the ones put in place as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic – programs that are set to expire soon? Was it at the […]