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DATA: Corporate counsel hire lawyers, not firms

Over the past year, data has emerged confirming our long-held belief that corporate counsel are “hiring lawyers and not law…

10 years ago

E-Cards are easy, but might not convey what’s necessary

Not enthusiastic about signing a stack of printed holiday cards and thinking that an electronic one will suffice this year?…

10 years ago

Marketing spending rebounds post-recession and online promotion now creates a flow of lucrative new matters for business firms

Legal marketing spending has rebounded to pre-recession levels according to our new national survey of local and regional business law…

10 years ago

Poll reveals why firms should invest the time and money required to create alerts, seminars, attend trade shows and visit clients

Why should firms spends tens of thousands of dollars and hundreds of attorney hours year-after-year writing alerts, developing trainings and…

10 years ago

Do Clients and Referral Sources Really Care About Ethics? Study Shows No Matter What They Say About Ethical Behavior, Other Factors are Most Important

We have always found it curious that while our lawyers list ethics, pro bono, community projects and in recent years…

10 years ago

Should you join a leads group, one run by your local chamber of commerce or by a national organization such as BNI or Le Tip?

It depends. Lawyers can build solid portions of their practices from such groups, but as often as not quit them…

10 years ago

Big firm lawyers are not twice as good, but charge twice as much as small firms

Our clients, the local and regional full-service law firms of 50 or so lawyers, regularly talk about the value their…

10 years ago

Differentiating characteristics you might use to create a brand

We hear a great deal of empty talk about “branding” law firms.  Many seem to think it’s all about a…

10 years ago

Why your firm should send a client survey

Many law firms are uncomfortable doing client satisfaction surveys, a key step in writing a marketing plan.  It often takes…

10 years ago

Should your firm buy advertising in a local magazine?

Absent having a robust social media program, solid presence in national bar and influential local trade groups, membership in a…

11 years ago