How To Maintain Law Firm Communication When Working Remotely

When I decided to uproot my family and begin a new adventure on the other side of the country, I did so only after talking with my law firm partner.  We’ve always had more of us working remotely than in the office, but this would be the first time I’d been unable to hop on the train and be there in 20 minutes if need be.

That meant we needed to look at every aspect of how our law firm operated.  From communications to technology, we had to examine our workflow to be sure that we were doing the best we could.

Here’s how we’ve structured our communication.  Surprisingly, it was easier than we thought it would be. [Read more...]

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Where Your Bankruptcy Advertising Dollars Should Go

bankruptcy attorney advertisingAs filings sink to their lowest levels in four years, every bankruptcy attorney is trying to figure out which types of advertising will bring the biggest bang for the buck.

I was talking with one of my clients a few weeks back, trying to get a sense of his marketing needs.  We started out with a few typical questions but the conversation quickly evolved into something a bit looser; I usually prefer it that way because it lets me learn more about the attorney in a more informal manner.

About 20 minutes in, we took a left turn of sorts.  That’s when it became interesting. [Read more...]