Archive for February, 2012

5 Simple Ways to Lead in Uncertain Times
Leadership today, due to uncertain economic times, plays an even more important role than ever before. The role of a leader now means more than just managing the bottom line. It means always remembering that your first priority is your people. Great leaders never forget that their employees are the keys to an organization’s success! […]

Three Questions About Your Law Firm and Your Life
Where are you right now, in your career and in your life? Are you where you thought you would be? Does your law practice, your business, enhance your life or detract from it? One cold winter morning ten years ago I was not focused on those three questions. I was not focused on anything. I […]

How to choose the right specialty
“What should I specialize in?” attorneys often ask me. “Find something you are passionate about,” I usually answer. “You can be successful at almost anything, so you might as well find something you enjoy.” But sometimes it’s difficult to know what we enjoy. We may like certain aspects of one area (e.g., the large fees […]

How to Build Your Law Practice with Dignity
Here’s the only marketing plan you’ll ever need Lawyers spend thousands of dollars on complex marketing plans. But then, often, other priorities seize their attention and their marketing plans gather dust. Here’s the marketing plan I use for my clients. STEP #1: Identify the services you want to market and the niche you want to […]