Tackling the Closed File Beast
The time to close files properly and under your ethical obligations begins with the next matter you open.
Practice Area: Law Practice Management
Why Modern Law Firms Must Use Electronic Payment Solutions
As more and more of the economy moves into the electronic and online world, so must law firms adapt to serving clients in the digital space.
How To Make Your Law Firm Stand Out in a Hot Job Market and Find the Right Attorneys
The next time, your firm interviews an attorney, consider having a top client interview the candidate as well.
If your top clients can tell you that they would want to work with this lawyer, that’s a great sign.
On the contrary, if they tell you they would never want to work with this lawyer, that’s a great sign too.
Improve the Law Firm Client Experience with Frictionless Billing
If your practice is committed to providing a 21st century law firm client experience, you have to adopt frictionless billing payment processes.
Attorney Professionalism Forum – Bad Review on the Internet
As an attorney with an unblemished record, it is surely disconcerting to see your reputation maligned by a former client’s online rant, especially since in these times negative social media posting may remain on the internet forever. When a search of your name reveals a negative internet posting, you can either ignore it or do something to lessen its impact. Hopefully, we can offer you advice as to how to protect your interests ethically and professionally.
How a Group of Lawyers Came Together for a Year Despite Isolation
A year ago, as the worldwide coronavirus pandemic spread to New York, Libby Coreno, co-chair of NYSBA’s Task Force on Attorney Well-Being, and Dr. Kerry O’Hara, a clinical psychologist, were preparing to launch a five-part NYSBA podcast series to help lawyers with wellness issues. Life had been turned upside down and lawyers were no exception. … Continued
People Assume You’re A Good Lawyer; Now Show Them Why You’re the Right Lawyer: Seal The Deal With Your Brand
To a fellow lawyer, you might be a construction litigator. To the public, it might make more sense to call yourself a dirt lawyer.
New Clients Do Not Search Google By Your Name: How To Become Visible and Find New Business Post-COVID
Clients cannot hire you if they can’t find you. The COVID-19 pandemic sped up the world’s digital transformation and made it even more necessary for lawyers to have a website to connect with new clients. Yet only 75% of U.S. law firms have websites. For solo attorneys, that number dwindles to 55 to 59%. “You … Continued
Overcoming the COVID-19 Funk: An Attorney With Depression Shares His Experience
“Now I am very much into prioritizing my self-care and my well-being and I prioritize my peace of mind, family and love at the top. I am trying to do things aligned with my values that bring me pleasure and joy that are important to me.”
How to Avoid ‘I’m Not a Cat’ and Make Sure the Judge ‘Can See That’
A viral video of every lawyer’s worst nightmare has given the nation a much-needed laugh. The video of Texas lawyer Rod Ponton, whose Zoom filter made him appear to be a cat during a virtual trial, has been viewed nearly 35 million times (NYSBA contributed its fair share of clicks). He adamantly denied being a … Continued