Outstanding Review of “The Ultimate Law Firm Associate’s Marketing Checklist!” We just received our first official book review, and it’s a doozy! The review, entitled “Smart, New, Lean Marketing Book: A Gift That Will Keep on Giving,” is by Steve Taylor, the renowned…
Most lawyers recognize the importance of Diversity. Strict homogeneity can lead to an equally homogenous approach or outlook. When applied to client representations, creativity can be stifled. Innovative solutions can be overlooked. But we also know that in real life, Diversity can…
VIDEO: Top 10 Law Firm Website Marketing Cliches to Avoid at All Costs! Here’s a 4-minute excerpt from one of Ross Fishman’s most-popular speeches, discussing the most-prevalent and -unfortunate cliches law firms use on their websites, advertisements, brochures, newsletters, and…
Marketing education is critical in today’s economy. Most marketers and marketing committee members routinely attend high-quality marketing programs. It’s so much a part of the job description that it can be hard to remember that most lawyers rarely get any sort…
Should we offer marketing training to our summer associates? Yes. But only under certain restrictions. I’ve been asked to conduct a lot of summer-associate training over the years, but only rarely have I done it exclusively for the summer kids….
– Actual quote from a law firm senior partner. I heard this recently, and I hear variations of it all the time. Lawyers struggle with social media; they’re always asking me about it, how it works, and whether lawyers need…