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How To Have a Successful Fourth Quarter

Nine months ago, you most likely started 2018 fired up, with optimism and goals. Now that the fourth quarter is about to arrive, it’s probably obvious whether or not your law firm is meeting the goals you set. But it’s not just about this year – in addition to ensuring a positive end to 2018, a strong fourth quarter places your firm on the right path for next year. Here are a few expert tips you should consider during the remainder of 2018.

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Demonstrating Your Value To Your Law Firm

As more potential job candidates flood the workforce, law firms have ample opportunity to hire more economical employees… potentially replacing higher paid existing employees. In order to maintain a semblance of job security, you have to work that much harder to both understand what “value” your law firm needs from you and how you can demonstrate you are fulfilling their needs and more.

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New Year, New Hires: Best Hiring Practices for Law Firms

Hiring a new employee can be incredibly daunting. At least one person at your law firm will have their work hours reallocated to combing through potentially hundreds of resumes, enduring back-to-back phone interviews, and finally selecting someone with no guarantee about how he or she will work out. While the process can seem overwhelming, this can be a great opportunity to inject new energy and ideas into the firm.

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What To Ask Job Applicants in a Law Firm Job Interview

Everyone working at a law firm knows the pain that comes with employee turnover – the struggle is real. I have interviewed, hired, and fired law firm employees for over 15 years across a variety of firms and practice areas. While there are many factors that contribute to employee retention, the initial interview process can start the employer-employee relationship off on the right foot by ensuring you hire the right people to suit your business.

YOUR FACE HERE: FIVE TIPS FOR PERFECT HEADSHOTS

Your Face Here: Five Tips for Perfect Headshots

In the age of the “selfie,” posing for professional headshots can seem outdated and expensive. Almost everyone has a phone or other mobile device with an amazing camera, so why spend the money to have photos taken? The answer is easy: projecting an image of success and professionalism bolsters your law firm’s legitimacy. It communicates the firm takes its image seriously. Below are my top five recommendations for photo shoots.

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How To Welcome Your New Client

No matter what type of practice you have or the size of your law firm, welcoming a new client in a meaningful way remains important. Kicking off someone’s first experience with your business provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your customer service and start things off on the right foot. The initial welcome can help keep client expectations reasonable and build the trust and confidence that you need to succeed.

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The Stages of New Case Intake

very law firm has clients, and every law firm gets its clients from somewhere. The clients can arrive either as leads or as already signed clients. Either way, formal processes and procedures should be set in place for the handling of inbound leads and clients so that no potential business falls through the cracks. Regardless of whether or not you take the case, intake plays a large part in how your firm represents itself publicly, and each potential client must be treated with the best possible customer service.