An increasing number of lawyers are tempted to put their primary practice area in their law firm name. No matter their practice area, the firm name often says the area of law in it, like bankruptcy, personal injury, family law, criminal law, etc. They then end the firm name with the terms center, clinic, group, legal practice, partners, etc. Some law firms can even get much much more specific. They might include their specific niche…

Giving back is something that is important for a lawyer. At the beginning of their career, many lawyers are concerned about paying back their student loans and other debts. They may be concerned about getting grounded in their careers. They may be concerned about being able to support themselves and their family. This can make it hard for many lawyers early in their career. But once a lawyer is grounded, and can meet their own…

Many lawyers and law firms are used to potential clients reaching out to them by telephone. For this reason, they install a great telephone system in their law firm to take these calls. They might hire receptionists or an intake crew to respond to these telephone calls as well. When telephone calls come in, they are likely quick to respond to these calls (as they should when potential clients call). Or, they are quick to…

In a previous article, I talk about ditching the stock photos on your webpage. The reality is that stock photos do not really tell the consumer much about your law firm. With the ability to quickly and easily take and edit photos these days, stock photos generally do not do anything to differentiate your law practice. One type of stock photo that many lawyers and law firms use is generic photos fo the city…

Deciding where to put your law office is an important decision. Where your law office is located can have a big impact on the success of your firm. Whether it’s the only location for your law firm, or an additional expansion you are opening, you want to think about it carefully. There are always a lot of considerations in terms of where to place an office. From the size of the office, the layout,…

“I can’t” versus “I can” is an important mentality in any work environment. This is true as well within a law firm. No matter whether somebody is a lawyer, paralegal or other administrative employee of the firm, employees have job functions that they have to perform. The job functions sometimes have to be performed for the benefit of the clients. They also sometimes have to be performed to ensure the smooth operation of the law…