Law Firm Management

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REVENUE GROWTH - Market gains do not happen automatically. And in our current economic environment, law firm marketing attorneys and professionals see real opportunities. Small and midsize firms have been scrappy with legal sales and are working to close with new clients that may previously not been accessible to them. So what do we recommend as business development consultants? Be accessible and respond quickly. Be amenable to new ideas and new ways of doing…

The recent recession has exacerbated the fundamental challenge faced by general counsel: the selection and management of outside counsel.

Rather than struggle with how to cope in times of turmoil, all one needs to do is study what has worked in other market segments. The business lessons are clear and available for those who are looking.

It is a business imperative for firms to improve the performance of their group leaders. This article sets forth three ways to achieve more effective practice group leadership in your firm.

In this post-recession era, it has never been more important for lawyers to be educated and adequately equipped for new business development.

In deciding whether to reap the benefits of today's social-media platforms, the question for lawyers is not, "Would you like to get involved with social media?" The question is, "Would you like to get more referrals?"

No matter what the reason or replacement cycle, law firm computer technology should be a function of ROI. There is no one right or correct rate of return, but maximizing it is essential.

LAW FIRM MERGERS - PART 4: MAXIMIZE THE ROLLOUT! This is the final chapter on law firm mergers and the importance of early involvement by marketing leadership. What can you do to maximize the "rollout" which begins in earnest after the "launch" is over? It needs to identify what the marketplace really wants, and it delivers it. The launch is a press releasee. the rollout is the real meat and potatoes of merger marketing. It requires an…