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LESS IS MORE - Make the Most of Client Meetings

allan colman, [email protected]

LESS IS MORE - Make the Most of Client Meetings "The more you say, the less any audience is likely to remember."-David Bartlett To excell at law firm marketing, we're always stressing the importance of listening to your client; but what about speaking? When it comes to speaking with clients, you must focus on keeping it simple. In any meeting with existing or potential clients, there are two things you need to know: your "takeaway" message and…

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Don't Ask and Don't Tell: How to Avoid GINA Liability

Debra S. Friedman

Organizations that obtain, use and/or disclose an applicant's or employee's genetic information may run afoul of Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, which prohibits companies from using genetic information to make employment decisions.

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Announcing The Seventh Annual MLF 50

Kimberly Alford Rice

Criteria for entering this year's Seventh Annual MLF 50 ' AND the brand-new Magnificent 25!

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ENHANCE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

allan colman, [email protected]

EXHANCE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING - In the first column on client retention and relationship building tactics to use during this difficult economic period, we discussed "expanding client efforts." Today's topic is ENHANCING RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. Building, maintaining and cultivating client relationships is more important than ever in this market. clients value relationships and relationships build trust, loyalty and retention. Know the "voice of the client": go where they go, read what they read, and know who they…

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Where Are All the Law Students Going?

Bruce W. Marcus

How odd that at a time when unemployment in law firms is at a peak, and uncertainty about jobs for recent graduates is rife, enrollment at law schools is reported to be rising.

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Motivating Attorneys to Accomplish Firm Objectives

Joel A. Rose

The two major challenges now facing lawyer management in many of these mid-sized firms are motivating the non-entrepreneurial attorneys to achieve and to perform, and retaining the "over-achiever" attorneys so they will not leave the firm.

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ATTORNEY MARKETING - KEEPING UP IN 2011

allan colman, [email protected]

ATTORNEY MARKETING - KEEPING UP IN 2011 The past year(s) have proven tough for all types of businesses, including law firms. In this series of blog posts, we will discuss 6 Closers Group recommendations for law firms that will help you withstand the test of time and will prove worthy of your time. 1. Expand Client Efforts - Many firms make the mistake of never expanding their efforts with current clients. By asking clients how your firm…

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Preparing for Things That Go Bump in the Night

Allan Colman

When you're fighting for new client engagements, recognize that you are participating in a form of sophisticated combat. Draw on your training and strengths and you'll be prepared to engage and win new business.

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Career Journal: The Check Boxes

Bill Crooks

For many, the tough circumstances of 2009/2010 still remain, but the summer of 2011 is providing much-needed relief for legal marketing executives who may wish to consider opportunities for change.

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Lawyers Are in the Relationship-Building Business But Are They Connecting?

Kimberly Alford Rice

For lawyers, it is imperative to consistently and persistently cultivate, nurture and strengthen their relationships with their universal networks. Here's how to help them.

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