Corporate legal departments of all sizes are restructuring their costs and rethinking their budget priorities to respond to anticipated changes in demand this year. According to the Association of Corporate Counsel’s annual survey , 45% of chief legal officers...
A common refrain cited by public relations veterans is that there are only two types of companies: those that are in a storm right now and those that are heading for one. But you can have more confidence in your organization’s ability to weather a storm if...
Attorneys are held to a high standard in all aspects of their work and responsibilities. This is important to maintain the standards of a respected profession, and it is required by the American Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct. As per Rule...
Pro bono literally means “for the public good.” The idea of pro bono services is to provide all people legal assistance, despite their financial situations. For attorneys, it provides a way for them to use their professional talents in a way that helps...
As shelter-in-place orders to combat the novel coronavirus went into effect, businesses of all types were forced to shutter or drastically scale back. Even those that continue to operate remotely are seeing revenues drop as the economic impact spreads. Law firms...
As National Women’s Day approaches, we could think of no better way to honor the female attorneys that have shaped our great profession, than to help you get to know some of the best currently in the business. These talented attorneys were kind enough to...
When it comes to Twitter ® , small and midsize law firms find themselves occupying something of a no-man’s land. On the one hand, small law firms are typically not as wellequipped to leverage Twitter as their larger peers, which tend to have bigger budgets...
By Jim Wagstaffe of The Wagstaffe Group® We live in a world in which the internet has the potential to amplify defamatory communications unparalleled in human history. Plainly, the World Wide Web vastly expands the reach and impact of online defamation, invasions...
Consumers today have an abundance of ways to make their voices heard. They can take to apps and websites like Yelp®, Facebook®, Twitter® and more to register their complaints and compliments about everything from uncomfortable pillows in their hotel...
The American Bar Association’s rules of professional conduct state that “a lawyer should aspire to render at least 50 hours of pro bono public legal services per year.” When you’re measured by billable hours, offering your services for free—or...
If you are a solo practitioner, the amount of money you earn is dependent solely on your own efforts. There’s freedom in that reality—and a challenge, too (not to mention a fair bit of fear). If you aren’t satisfied with the amount you are taking...
In federal and state court cases, the litigator’s survival kit frequently has as its principal tool motions for summary judgment. For defendants, the winning case strategy frequently involves executing the summary judgment escape plan to survive the costs...
The power of the almighty attorney referral shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Even with the rise of digital marketing in the legal profession, referrals remain the most frequent source of new business for attorneys . Because referrals are so important...
Many solo and small law firms view virtual receptionist services as administrative tools to help their attorneys and staff be more productive (and billable) by not having to answer their phones each time they ring. But virtual receptionists can be much more than...
The following is a two-step exercise that can help any attorney improve his or her professional bio. It’s as effective as it is simple. First, the attorney should find a quiet place and draft a bio designed to impress themselves, making sure to include all...