Is Martindale-Hubbell Still Relevant?
I graduated from law school in 2003, and I have a few vague recollections about Martindale-Hubbell. Something about it being a directory of lawyers and its ratings being basically meaningless. Since...
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So I often meet with other lawyers who are solo, and when they're struggling I am very happy to offer any help I can. It pays to have allies in any business, and I am in this business because I like to...
View ArticleUsing LinkedIn
Lawyerist contributor Larry Bodine has a post today about using LinkedIn to connect with corporate executives and in-house counsel (as examples). I have to admit I'm a bit ho-hum about LinkedIn and...
View ArticleSelling for Legal Shield
Has anyone considered selling this to certain people who maybe don't need your exact services, but could benefit? It feels like an ethics violation to me... making a commission as a trusted advisor...
View ArticleWebsite Review/Feedback
My partner and I just launched our new website and we're pumped to share it with the world. We've already received feedback, both positive and negative, that we've found to be very helpful. In addition...
View ArticleExperiences with Avvo Instant
Has anyone signed up for Avvo Instant (https://instant.avvo.com/)? It's a new service from Avvo in which a potential client pays $99 to Avvo for a 30 minute telephone consultation. Avvo then pays the...
View Article"Marketing is a crapshoot"
In a post at SearchEngineLand, legal marketer Conrad Saam admits that "marketing is a crapshoot." If that's so, why hire a marketing consultant?Discuss.
View ArticleMarketing to Divorce Clients
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View ArticleWorst Website Mistakes
I'm working on a post about website mistakes and could use some input! What are the things that make you cringe when you see them on your colleague's websites? Have you made mistakes on your website...
View ArticleNetworking and Why It's Important
I've recently started getting involved with some local networking and have noticed few attorneys out there in the networking world. Here's a bit about networking and why I think it's important,...
View ArticleRainmaker Institute
Has anyone attended the Rainmaker institute? thoughts? value? worth attending?
View ArticleAdvertising package - looking for advice.
Has anyone advertised with Hart Media (or any company like them)? I got a call from them earlier today. It's an interesting concept and affordable (which makes makes me wonder how legitimate it is)....
View ArticleUsing video in web marketing?
Hi folks: It looks like it's been 3 years since the Lawyerist Lab last considered video on lawyer websites. Has anyone experimented with this since then? Has anyone seen video done really well for an...
View ArticleMarketing with Fake Facebook Personas?
This article on Forbes says NY personal-injury firm Parker Waichman once had over 100 fake Facebook personas like this one. All they did, apparently, was post links to a "news" site run by the firm....
View ArticleWordpress themes for solo practice?
Hey everyone, I'm new here. Thanks for being such a great community and having such awesome information.I'm going solo, and I'm setting up a website. I like this tech stuff, so I want it to look...
View ArticleRIPOFF ALERT Lawyerfind | Lawyerfind Network | Attorney Web Solutions |...
Please exercise utmost caution when dealing with Lawyerfind | Lawyerfind Network | Attorney Web Solutions or | Bankruptcy Lawyer Locator . Or better yet, just ignore them entirely. I had the misfortune...
View ArticleBenefits and Issues of Blogging
I'm developing a bar journal article on the benefits of blogging for lawyers. I have some already listed, but wanted to get your take. Do you think blogging helps market a practice? Build networks?...
View ArticleTying My Blog to Pinterest
Over the past couple of months, I've been posting to my law firm blog a lot, trying to build visibility and develop a reputation for expertise in my area of practice. When I post something to my blog,...
View ArticleMarketing to labor unions
Every so often, I get a call from a local union rep asking if I want to buy ad space in their attorney directory. Had anyone had success (positive ROI) with marketing their practice to labor unions?
View ArticleIs paying for referrals on Nolo/Lawyers.com ethical?
Hello, I am wondering if paying referral services like Nolo and Lawyers.com is actually permitted in New York under the ethical guidelines. Rule 7.2 of the Rules of Profession Conduct provides that "A...
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