In a deposition, it’s common practice to show a witness a document and give them a moment to review it. Often the deposing lawyer will ask if they’re familiar with that particular document. In most instances, the witness will flip through the document and within 10-15 seconds state whether they’ve seen it before.  It’s not […]

While I don’t have a marketing crystal ball to predict the future (or, unfortunately, your fortune), I’m going to share a few things that have remained constant over the past 10 years. Trying to keep up with Google’s algorithm changes is like trying to keep up with Usain Bolt, so let’s really look at the […]

After working in several offices over the past 25 years, I’ve learned that office politics exist in every office from the small single attorney law firm to the largest corporate firm. You can’t get away from them nor can you bury your head in the sand feigning ignorance. I watched my parents work very hard […]

When my brother was a teenager, he was involved in a car accident. He was stopped at a traffic light when his car was rear-ended. My brother was called for a pre-trial deposition. From the transcript: ATTORNEY: Were you in school at the time of the accident? WITNESS: No, I was in the car. We […]

Much of the time, a blog is used to increase search engine ranking and brand awareness, which brings us into the ongoing debate about whether stand-alone blogs or website blogs are better. As an attorney, you and your blog are held to ethical standards that most bloggers aren’t. Your blog is subject to the rules […]

The wide selection of iOS and Android apps means there’s something for everyone. Today we’ve rounded up 10 of the top apps for legal professionals. Download these picks today to simplify your work life. 1. Burton’s Legal Thesaurus (iOS and Android) – A legal thesaurus can make light work of writing memos, drafting correspondence, and proofing legal […]

March Madness came to an end with the Duke Blue Devils victorious over the Wisconsin Badgers in a hotly contested finale.  This year’s tournament was also notable for netting the highest ratings in the last 22 years, with 33.4 million viewers watching the championship game.  The success of the tournament, however, belies a number of […]

If you’re serious about marketing on the web, you need a blog. If you’ve been reading these posts, you know I don’t push social media use for attorneys, unless they want to do it. But I don’t feel that way about blogs. I believe that every firm that puts up a website should put up […]

Many things have changed in the last 25 years (that number is HUGE and difficult to say, much less believe) but one thing seems to be the same: attorneys only want to hire paralegals with experience. I remember all too well my first paralegal job search after graduating. I thought I was an excellent candidate. […]

As far as search engine optimization goes, quality content will always be king. As far as your clients and potential clients, quality content (well-delivered, mind you) will always be king. What’s changed, though, is the demand for higher quality content as search engines continuously work to improve how they rank the results of user queries. […]