You bet’cha! Think about the top rainmaker in your law firm (- this might be you). Where does he or she get their work? My bet is that close to 100% of the time the work comes in because someone tells someone else that that lawyer (or their law firm) is successful at getting similar
Resistance is Futile
I’ve been enjoying, yet disturbed, by the conversations this week on my professional listserv about Twitter (and I’ll take the liberty to extrapolate that to social media for purposes of this post). Our debate, quoting this post, was even picked up by Cal Law today. I don’t get all of the resistance. Where
Hildebrandt’s Economic Outlook – your thoughts?
Yesterday, Hildebrandt released a client alert weighing in on the economic status of the legal industry. Although none of the information provided was earth shattering, they did provide nine recommendations to management as to the best way to deal with the situation. It’s worth reading: http://www.hildebrandt.com/Documents.aspx?Doc_ID=2738
What can you possibly say in 140 characters or less?
Turns out that you can say a lot in 140 characters or less. You can build a reputation in 140 characters or less. You can build a presence in 140 characters or less. You can build a network in 140 characters or less. And you can build a business in 140 characters or less. Yesterday
Change ourselves from the inside out
In my morning meditation today (yes, I meditate) there was a great passage that got me thinking about myself, my character and my traits.
I am, by nature, a very cautious person and a loner. I don’t like people. I don’t like to socialize. I don’t take risks. And, I care what people think about
Do you trust me?
Jack asked this of Rose in Titanic. Deckard asked this of Rachael in Blade Runner. Aladdin asked this of Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin. Trust is the ultimate litmus test for any relationship. It’s what happens after you’ve moved past the stages of know and like. In these tough economic times, what we really have is
Money and billable hours should not a law firm make
For the decade that I have been in legal marketing, the business plans of the big-firms, and the followers, hasn’t changed much. Bill more, bill at higher rates, increase leverage, lower real estate, get rid of under-performers, shed practices, or only invest in “high value” practices.
Some firms have learned how to get their partners
Not So Classy … Katten
Well, it didn’t take long for our first “not so classy” layoff announcement. Our friends over at Above the Law quote Katten partner and spokesperson Tasneem K. Goodman:
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP this week eliminated the positions of 21 associates and counsel across multiple offices and practices. This measure was taken to further improve the
Just Because … I have a posse
Carolyn Elefant asked in her blog post earlier this week: Who Needs a Mentor, When You Can Have Your Own Posse?
today’s colloquial meaning of “posse” — a group of folks with whom you surround yourself for personal support, or in the case of the workplace, to help you meet your career goals.
I have
Here’s to my posse
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