
The “New Rules” of Social Media in 2020
If it were possible to take a snapshot of the entire social media landscape once every six months, chances are you wouldn’t recognize you were
If it were possible to take a snapshot of the entire social media landscape once every six months, chances are you wouldn’t recognize you were
As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’ve got a question for you: Are you in love with your ideal client? Yeah, I know it sounds trite and
One of the key traits of our evolution as humans—that which sets us apart from the other animals—is our ability to ask questions. Most of
When you run your own law firm, you’re not just the “lead attorney” or “chief partner”—you’re also the owner of the business, the one who
When you open your own law firm, especially when you’re starting out, two things generally happen. First, since you’ve never done this before, you’re going
For attorneys building their own law firms, one of the most important concepts to grasp is that business growth is almost never linear. While you
As the new decade rolls around, you’ve likely already set some ambitious goals for expanding your law firm. In keeping with that theme, I want
Blockchain AI End of billable hours E-Discovery Globalization of Law New Standards of Excellence We recently began discussing certain ways in which the practice
If you have practiced law or run a law firm for longer than 10 years, you don’t have to be told how much has changed
Running a law firm looks quite a bit different now than it did ten years ago. As the decade comes to a close, let’s continue
This December marks the end of the 2010s, which makes it a perfect time to take a quick look back at where we’ve been, as
When you rent and build out office space for your law firm, that office isn’t just for your employees—it’s also for your clients. Most of
Workplace distraction is the bane of the modern office—and chances are your law firm is no exception when it comes to distracted employees. According to
The good thing about the Internet: You have instant access to a wealth of information at your fingertips. The bad thing about the Internet: People
The end of the year can a key time for firms like yours to evaluate past performance and set new goals for the upcoming year.
If you’ve never read Cal Newport’s book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, I highly recommend you take the time to
Not to be a Negative Nancy here (er, Bummer Bob?)…but let’s share a difficult truth: Building a law firm isn’t for everyone. Furthermore, that’s okay.
When trying to grow any kind of business in the 21st Century, the phrase “Content is king” is something of an understatement. In a world
Have you ever been in a place with your law firm where nothing is particularly wrong, but something just doesn’t feel right? You’ve got a
We previously discussed “black swan events”—highly disruptive events that are unpredictable before they happen—and how such events might throw your law firm plans into jeopardy.
“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”—Robert Burns, ‘To a Mouse’ Every so often, some cataclysmic event reminds us that we
When trying to grow any kind of business in the 21st Century, the phrase “Content is king” is something of an understatement. In a world
Have you ever been in a place with your law firm where nothing is particularly wrong, but something just doesn’t feel right? You’ve got a
There’s no getting around it: Starting and running your own law firm is going to take hard work. A lot of it. Especially at the
Ever heard of zero-based thinking? It’s a term that floats around business meetings, motivational conferences and self-help programs—and with good reason. Zero-based thinking has the
Lawyers who start their own law firms generally take one of two approaches to doing so. With the first approach, the attorney seeks to build
I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but if you are running a law firm and you’re looking for a life of job
Here’s an important key to successful business building, one that applies to law firms as well as other practices: Don’t sell your legal services on
As attorneys, we are trained to pay close attention to the letter of the law. We must analyze wording thoroughly and choose our own words
“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you.” –Matt. 7:12, NASB The Bible verse quoted above forms the
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