How to sell your value through content marketing August 22, 2012 Carl Friesen The growing field of content marketing can help lawyers get noticed by potential clients and stand out as providers of superior service.
Cost-cutting ideas for solo and small law firms March 22, 2012 James Careless Small and solo firms aren’t noted for their luxury digs or gold-plated perks. But not having much fat to trim doesn’t have to mean sawing into bone in order to cut costs.
Making KM work March 06, 2012 Lyndsie Bourgon Knowledge management aligns people, process and technology to share information.
Build your brand, grow your practice February 15, 2012 Rhonda Page Branding is the perception of you or your firm in the mind of your client or prospect. It’s not your logo, although that is part of the perception. It is more about a feeling or emotion.
Tis the season: CRA warns about gifting tax shelter schemes January 12, 2012 Whether you approach them as a lawyer or as a tax-payer, gifting tax shelter schemes are bad news, the Canada Revenue Agency warns.
Valuing Ownership Shares of a First-Generation Law Firm September 29, 2011 Arthur G. Greene, Esq. and William E Howell Whatever method is used for valuing law firms in the context of admitting new partners, there should be an analysis that determines that the firm’s value is enhanced by adding the new partner.
Succession Planning: Solos and First Generation Law Firms September 02, 2011 Arthur G. Greene, Esq. and William E Howell Without a successor type lawyer in place, the retirement of the founder will challenge the very existence of the firm. In this respect, every solo practitioner or small firm has a succession issue.
Starting a New Firm: Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid and Top 10 Tips for Success March 15, 2011 Edward Poll Starting a new firm is quite distinct and separate from practicing law.
Two Schools of Thought on Law Firm Logos March 11, 2010 Carolyn Elefant As the saying goes, a picture is worth one thousand words. Nowhere is that statement more true than when it comes to logo design.
Sharing Office Space: Tips for Solo Practitioners October 15, 2009 Bev Cline Want the physical perks of a large law firm, with the freedom and independence of a sole practitioner? Sharing office space and facilities with other like-minded lawyers just might be the answer.