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Last Entry: November 19, 2010 at 10:53:29

"Customer Service - Don't Cross the Line Into Pester and Peeve Territory"

Posted on August 19, 2010
This post was written by David Canton: "Following my customer service post last week, I had an experience on the weekend where store clerks were so intrusive that it was annoying. So much so that it makes me wonder if...

"The Secrets to Writing an Article or Giving a Presentation to Get Hired"

Posted on August 19, 2010
This post was written by Cordell Parvin: "Are you writing and speaking to become more visible to your potential clients? If so, how is it working for you? Because I developed my practice by writing and speaking, I am asked...

"Memory Expert Testifies at Trial about Possible Inaccuracy of Eyewitness Testimony"

Posted on August 19, 2010
This post was written by StephanieWestAllen: "In the past, I have blogged about problems with memory as it relates to eyewitness testimony (links below). A public defender in California recently called to the stand a memory expert to testify about...

"Blog Glob: Lasting Impressions: Choose your words carefully to help the jury remember your case"

Posted on August 18, 2010
This post was written by StephanieWestAllen: "Excerpt: There are all kinds of ways to make memories that people will not forget. The most effective techniques result in the judge and jury seeing your facts, either literally or figuratively. The...

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"Big Morale Issue: Do Your Partners Feel They are Being Fairly Compensated?"

Posted on August 18, 2010
This post was written by Cordell Parvin: "A few days ago while working out I was listening to Daniel Pink's book Drive . One of the parts I listened to was a discussion of fair compensation both internally and externally....

"Overcoming Resistance to Change (Part 3): Raising the Urgency Level"

Posted on August 18, 2010
This post was written by Jim Hassett: "Last week I wrote about how short-term wins can help to promote change in law firms. In the book Leading Change, John Kotter also talks about the value of "raising the urgency...

"How to Kill a Law Firm"

Posted on August 18, 2010
This post was written by Jordan Furlong: "There's a story told about Jack Welch, former GE president -- it might be from one of his books, or it might be apocryphal; quite possibly it's both. The story goes that soon...

"Hiring? Target the Right Applicants"

Posted on August 18, 2010
This post was written by Randall Ryder: "In this economy, any job posting is likely to garner five times more responses than you expected. Believe it or not, having too many applications can be overwhelming, so make sure you target...

"Using Press Releases to Market Your Practice: Special Excerpt from Women Rainmakers' Best Marketing Tips, Third Edition"

Posted on August 18, 2010
From an article by Theda C. Snyder: "Every lawyer needs to market herself--so here, to help you in that mission, is a preview of the more than 150 tips contained in the new edition of a must-have marketing book." ...

"The Siteless Web Presence"

Posted on August 18, 2010
Podcast description from the site: "The conventional wisdom has long been that your website, or perhaps your blog, should be at the core of your web presence. Today, your Internet presence is likely to consist of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and...

"Finding the Really Popular Tweets"

Posted on August 18, 2010
This post was written by Tara Calisham: "I have a terrible time following Twitter. There are lots of people who have interesting Tweets, but I don't like to hang around and watch the stream all day. I can add list activity...

"Security Alert: Must All Lawyers Abandon Smart Phones?"

Posted on August 17, 2010
This post was written by Reid Trautz: "A bit of a techno-firestorm started in late 2009 when my friends John Simek and Sharon Nelson alerted lawyers to the security flaws of the iPhone. They have warned the legal profession to...

"More on Typesetting for Attorneys"

Posted on August 17, 2010
This post was written by Mister Thorne: "You're an attorney, not a typesetter. You're concerned with the wording of agreements, briefs, or contracts, not the details of how those words are rendered. But -- if your goal is...

"Foraging and Opportunism : How Americans Get Their News and Information"

Posted on August 17, 2010
This post was written by Kevin O'Keefe: "Tell a law firm leader that few, if any, of their recent associate hires subscribe to their major local newspaper or the Wall Street Journal. The leader would want to know who hired...

"Has Social Media Gotten Lawyers Out of Focus?"

Posted on August 17, 2010
This post was written by Tom Kane: "There is a very interesting article by Anthony Green in Law Practice Today which talks about Web 2.0, Web 1.0 and social media in general. Not being one completing sold on all the...

"Customer Retention Strategies to Boost Your Business"

Posted on August 17, 2010
This post was written by Cheryl: "Making that first impression in business with the appearance of your web site, the decor, the marketing, or just the friendliness of the first company representative a customer encounters, helps to brand your business...

"Is Video Conferencing Part of Your Practice?"

Posted on August 17, 2010
This post was written by Randall Ryder: "From digital classrooms to digital courtrooms, video conferencing appears to be making a comeback. In a recent divorce case, part of the custody agreement involved Skype videochat availability. Stay mobile and stay in...

"The Truth about Compensation and Retention: Money won't keep the "poachers" away."

Posted on August 17, 2010
This post was written by Nora Riva Bergman: "If you still think retention is mainly about money, find out how much it is costing your competition to get people to leave you. That's called your "poach rate." If your poach...

"The Settlement Table: A Defense Attorney's Perspective"

Posted on August 17, 2010
Podcast description from the site: "On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes colleague, Tom Murray, an associate in the New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut offices and Attorney Henri A. Demers, partner with the firm Ahmuty,...

"Examples of Good Corporate Communication Do Exist"

Posted on August 16, 2010
This post was written by Theresa Zagnoli: "In several previous blogs, we've highlighted examples of poor communication. From poorly worded media statements of companies in crisis making horrible word choices to poorly phrased email statements to downright awful corporate announcements...

"Lawyer Transitions: The Art of Negotiation"

Posted on August 16, 2010
In the news: "If successful, negotiations concerning a job offer are only the beginning of a relationship with your new employer, note consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass. They discuss how to set the right tone, figuring out your negotiation...

"Tip: Composing an E-Mail without Leaving MS Word"

Posted on August 16, 2010
This post was written by David Bilinsky: "This is a "Tip" from my colleague and friend, Reba Nance, who is a fellow PMA (Practice Management Advisor) for the Colorado Bar Association: How to compose and send an E-Mail Without...

"The Recession (or New Normal): Don't Compete on Price. Ever."

Posted on August 16, 2010
This post was written by Holden Oliver: "No matter how your firm bills--hourly, "value", flat, hybrid, blending, or whatever--don't lower the price for your firm's services, especially for new clients or to attract work. Don't lower rates, don't change anything...

"Blogging for Lawyers Has Changed"

Posted on August 16, 2010
This post was written by Nicole Black: "This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Blogging for lawyers has changed." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. *****...

"Transformational Teaching (and Training, and Coaching, and Mentoring): It Is More than Active Learning"

Posted on August 16, 2010
This post was written by Stephanie WestAllen: "Those of you involved in teaching, training, coaching and other related endeavors may get some ideas from this article by Dr. George Slavich. Although he is writing about teaching psychology, the article has...

"Social Media for Old Toads Like Me"

Posted on August 16, 2010
This post was written by Cordell Parvin: "I began practicing law the year after legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi passed away. When he was coaching if you asked him for the secret of the Green Bay Packers success, he would...

"5 Sources for Stock Video"

Posted on August 16, 2010
This post was written by Connie Crosby: "It's not unusual to be looking for stock photographs to use in content such as presentations, brochures, advertisements or websites. But what about stock video when producing video content for presentations, websites or...

"Ohio Supreme Court Rules of Judicial Conduct Amendments"

Posted on August 13, 2010
This post was written by Chuck Kallendorf: "Taking action in response to the decision by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals last month in Carey v. Wolnitzek that struck down similar rules in Kentucky, the Ohio Supreme Court has...

"A Friday Coaching Session with Cordell: Lunch with a Law School Classmate Who is Now In-House"

Posted on August 13, 2010
This post was written by Cordell Parvin: "A young lawyer I coach asked me a great question: I have a casual meeting with two law school classmates who are now counsel at two corporations. How should I approach such a...

"Basic Networking Tips"

Posted on August 13, 2010
This post was written by Tom Kane: "Do you feel uncomfortable networking? Maybe better questions include: Do you enjoy helping friends and acquaintances? Are you a good listener? Do you like to party?? Then, you may be better at networking...

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