Maybe it’s a sign of maturing, but I don’t seem to hesitate to ask for help these days when I don’t know how to do something, or when I am overwhelmed. Some people might find that asking for help is a sign of weakness, or opens the door to criticism. I, however, have found it
Duane Morris Layoffs – Cooler Style
As I have said in the past, law firm layoffs are more than just gossip. These are our friends and colleagues, and I want to send the regards of The Legal Watercooler to our personal friends and everyone else who have been caught up in the layoffs at Duane Morris.
From Incisive Media
More Law Firm Layoffs
Duane Morris announced it is reducing its marketing and business development staff, currently at 30-35 people, by 18%. The article says that they will outsource select “marketing” functions including PR and graphics.
Will this outsourcing trend be extended to other marketing functions such as events, database management, speaking engagements, etc? Will others bulk up on
LinkedIn Targeted by Law Firm CI pros? What am I missing here?
An article, posted on Law.com in the legal technology section, written by Shannon Sankstone, “LinkedIn a Competitive Intelligence Tool,” was brought to my attention this morning by fellow watercoolerite Russell Lawson who also blogs at progmark.blogspot.com.
As someone who focuses their marketing practice on social media in all forms, the article left me wondering:
The Never-Ending Story
In yesterday’s Legal Blog Watch Alert, Carol Elefant notes that the Seattle Times is reporting that lawyer Shakespear Feyissa has demanded his alma mater’s college newspaper expunge a unflattering ten-year old story from their online archives, which they have refused to do. There is complex question of journalistic ethics and decorum involved, and I don’t
Evolution of Change – Inspiration Required, Perspiration Optional
Happy Friday! As I was wrapping up for the day, I came across this insightful post by Chris Walker. I have never heard of Chris before and grammar aside, I appreciate his post on change. Here are some of the highlights:
• The world has changed. Things go faster, communication is more easy. Technological
Hey. Here’s another solution. Part 2.
(updated)
Many general counsels find that associate salaries stand in the way of good client service. In fact, many GCs are doing their best to not pay for what they consider to be on the job training for first and second year associates on their files. The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) framed the problem
Day Dreaming about Twitter
Fellow Watercooler blogger, Russell Lawson, posted today on his other blog, progressive marketing, about Twitter. He’s imagining the “marketing use by a law firm of Twitter.”
That’s an interesting day dream, isn’t it?
You probably think that Twitter is for individuals, not businesses or brands. I’ve heard individuals report getting business leads or at
Well. There’s a solution. (part 1)
Working in the business of law has its challenges. First of all, there are all the lawyers (ba-dum-bum-CHING). Actually, it’s the lawyers that make our jobs interesting. SEO. Not interesting. Explaining to lawyers why SEO is important, now that can be fun and challenging.
A common “challenge” we – legal marketers, partners, administrators and
The Seemingly Impossible
For what is too long of a story to tell here, my father does not have a picture of his mother. I realized earlier this year that I am partially to blame for that and I went on a mission to find a picture of this woman who has been dead for 30 years. I