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Top Five Large Firm Marketing Trends Plus the Top Feeder Law Schools

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Coming today to BigLaw: With all the media coverage of large law firms nowadays, trend spotting has become more difficult. For this issue of BigLaw, New York journalist and lawyer Liz Kurtz separates the fads from the true trends in large firm marketing. You'll learn about the top five trends, three new and two old with new twists. From the social media opportunity to knowing your client, this article will improve your rainmaking or help you enter the ranks of the rainmakers — the only people in large firms with job security. Also, don't miss the BigLaw Pick of the Week for the law schools currently feeding the most new associates to large law firms.

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Large and midsize law firms have achieved unprecedented success yet they still have tremendous growth potential. Written by insiders, corporate counsel, and other industry experts, BigLaw unearths best practices in leadership, marketing, strategy, and technology, and features detailed product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. BigLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to insightful articles (and podcasts and videos) about large and midsize law firms, as well as notable press releases issued by the world's largest law firms. The BigLaw newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: BiglawWorld | Coming Attractions | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

Red Flag Client Bingo Plus 61 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 62 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week.

Talent Battle Pits Small Against Big

What Clients Don't Care About

Fourteen LinkedIn Tips for 2014

Three Ways to Generate Ideas for Articles

Congratulations to Carolyn Elefant of My Shingle on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: Red Flag Client Bingo!

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Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | SmallLaw

A Law Firm Founder Admits Defeat and Wins Plus 51 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 52 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week.

A Former Boxer Becomes a Legal Heavyweight

Money Won't Keep the "Poachers" Away

Analyzing My Daily Blogging Experiment

Avoid This Terrible Public Speaking Advice

Congratulations to Lee Rosen of Divorce Discourse on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: How I Solved My Greatest Weakness as a Law Firm Founder

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Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | Presentations/Projectors | SmallLaw

What's Hot and Not in Law Practice Plus 61 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 62 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week.

Poaching Now Fair Part of the Game

Unconventional Wisdom on Time Management

Yahoo's New Local Listings

14 Tips to Grow Your Business in 2014

Congratulations to Robert Denney of WisconsinLawyer on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: What's Hot and Not in Law Practice in 2014

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Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | SmallLaw | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

Six Effective Law Firm Websites Plus 66 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 67 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week.

Top 10 Mistakes Small Firm Owners Make

A Hollow Victory in Court

How to Blog Without Burning Out

Successful Icebreaking Strategies at Events

Congratulations to Robert Algeri of The Great Jakes Blog on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: Why These Six Law Firm Websites Are So Effective

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Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | SmallLaw | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

The Internet v. Law Firm Websites Plus How to Set Your Rates and Get Paid

By Kathryn Hughes | Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Coming today to SmallLaw: Your law firm website just got sued — figuratively, not literally. Channeling Jonathan Swift and Johnnie Cochran in equal measure, online legal marketing expert Gyi Tsakalakis uses a fake lawsuit to explain many of the problems that prevent law firm websites and blogs from attracting prospective clients. Given the more than 40 problems he lists, many of them annotated, it's likely that at least some apply to your law firm. Don't miss this satirical tour de force that also happens to be incredibly helpful. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for tips on setting your rates and getting paid.

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Small firm, big dreams. Written by practicing lawyers who manage successful small firms and legal technology and practice management experts who have achieved rock star status, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in small law firms, as well as comprehensive legal product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles (and podcasts and videos) about solo practices and small law firms. The SmallLaw newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | SmallLaw

Turn "Likes" Into Clients Plus 66 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Thursday, January 30, 2014

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 67 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week.

Why Lawyers Suicides Are Rising

Manage Your Firm By the Book and the Numbers

Google's Spam Chief on Guest Blogging

Deciphering Google's Stance on Guest Blogging

Congratulations to Peggy Gruenke of GPSolo eReport on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: How to Turn "Likes" Into Clients and Referral Sources

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Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | SmallLaw

Mobile Legal Marketing Plus 81 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 82 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week.

Reflecting on 20 Years as a Small Firm Lawyer

Building an Winning Legal Office Culture

The Problem With Testimonials

Should You Follow Prospects Around the Web?

Congratulations to Greg Siskind of Law Practice on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: Mobile Legal Marketing Options and Strategies

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Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | SmallLaw

Opening a Second Office Plus 129 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 130 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week.

This Company Wants to Save Your Law Firm

The Secret to Making What You're Worth

The Top 10 Law Firm Marketing Techniques

How Google Ranks Your Law Firm Website

Congratulations to David M. Ward of The Attorney Marketing Center on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: Read This Before Your Law Firm Opens a Second Office

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Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | SmallLaw

Home Sweet Home Office; Create Your Own Cloud Practice Management System; ClearScan Risk; Fingerprint Security; Touch ID Tip

By Kathryn Hughes | Thursday, January 9, 2014

Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles:

Michael St. George, My Home Sweet Home Office, Including My Favorite Gear

Edward Zohn, How to Create Your Own Cloud Practice Management System

Andrew Almond, Here's Why ClearScan May or May Not Pose a Problem

Carol Baker, Fingerprint Security Drawbacks (Plus Touch ID Tip)

Don't miss this issue — or any future issues.

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Do you believe in the wisdom of crowds? In TL Answers, TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers. This newsletter's popularity stems from the relevance of the questions and answers to virtually everyone in the legal profession. The TL Answers newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Monitors | Online/Cloud | Privacy/Security | TL Answers
 
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