Posts Tagged ‘Law’
Make The Investment To Blog–Corporate Counsel Will Reward You
No one should be surprised that Fortune 500 companies hire some of the biggest names in law for legal services. Corporate Counsel’s annual report lists the top ten law firms hired by the Fortune 500. As David Lat points out in Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies? (2014): …[T]he most-mentioned firms aren’t necessarily the most prestigious or the most profitable. The rankings…
Read MoreThe Internet–A “Silk Route” For The Ages…
We broke up. I dropped the bitch cold. No quarter. No compromises. No regrets. I left the practice of law. Here’s what happened next… 25 Years Ago (Circa 1989) Every couple weeks my Dad and I grab a dinner together. We’re in a sushi restaurant in Pittsburgh drinking cheap, hot sake and eating smelly fish. I…
Read MoreLaw Is A Social Business
I never met Amy Hrehovick but the beat of her Twitter stream thunders: I’m sure that cartoon trigger chuckles in many marketers and business developers trying to help lawyers grow revenue. Why? The legal profession traditionally is slow to adapt. Well, slow-moving lawyers, change is afoot in law and social is a big part of that. Social changes how you and your…
Read MoreMcKinsey to Professional Services: “Huge ROI From Social Media”
If you lead or do the marketing or business development for professional service firm (includes accounting, advertising and marketing, architecture, management consulting, engineering, IT, legal, and scientific research services) then know this: The professional services industry has the greatest potential of any industry to see huge return-on-investment benefits from social media. That comes from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) 40-page report: The Social…
Read MoreAdapt to Law’s Digital Disruption or Die by Snooze
If “what we find changes who we become” then consider this Law 2.0: The New Continuum of Legal Education report by Colorado Law (University of Colorado at Boulder): Digital disruption is forcing law to change just like journalism, music, video and other information industries. This digital transition leaves many traditional law firm business models under stress. This creates new opportunities…
Read MoreIt’s a brand new year at LexBlog – exciting news!
We listened to your feedback and have exciting changes to announce. This year marks LexBlog‘s ten-year anniversary and we want to make it one for the history books. We listened to your feedback and worked hard in 2013 to make great things happen for you in 2014. The highlights: Account Management As of today, you have…
Read MoreAt The Edge – Avoiding The Law Firm Fall
These two guys, Roger Hayse and Andy Jillson, are my clients. They each bring a unique perspective to the change being experienced in the legal industry, and specifically, to law firms facing transitional issues. Prior to forming their law firm consultancy, Roger and Andy participated in building a strong regional firm; experiencing the near collapse of the same firm;…
Read MoreIn Business Development — Who Knows What You Know — Is a Big Deal
This guest post is authored by an exceptional business development coach focused on helping lawyers. He’s also a friend and my client for which I’m grateful.His name is Cordell Parvin and his 36 years as a practicing attorney sets him apart from other lawyer coaches as his teachings are based on firsthand experience.Today’s post helps you understand the art…
Read MoreTake ABOVE THE LAW’s Confidential Social Media Survey
If you care about the “business of law” then Above The Law’s article: This ‘Social Media’ Thing Might Not Be A Fad, Law Firms Acknowledge by Brian Dalton is a must-read. Traditional marketing is not the only path and may not be the best path these days. Today’s law firm leaders can no longer ignore “…the positive role that LinkedIn, Facebook, blogs,…
Read MoreA Unique Point of View is HUGE for Building Online Reach and Social Spread
Standing at the Precipice is an example of a unique point of view: For over 100 years, the legal profession has existed virtually unchanged. Weighed down by decades of precedent and immune to innovation. Those days are over. The time for change has come for the business of law. This is our story:https://player.vimeo.com/video/61306901 I’d say that…
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