A possible upside to the recent economic downturn is that many previously accepted business models are being revealed as in need of substantial reinvention or even total elimination. The billable hour/leverage law firm model for legal services is one of these increasingly maligned business models,…
How to Avoid the 12 Biggest Mistakes People Make in Hiring a Lawyer
I hate to see people taken advantage of and I hate to see people suffer after choosing the wrong lawyer. Maybe those are two of the reasons that I became a lawyer, so that I could do something about those situations. I have seen clients…
5 Tips for the Best Law Firm Logo
What does your law firm logo suggest to your potential clients? You only have one chance to make a first impression. Upon meeting a new or prospective client and exchanging business cards, the client will get an impression of your firm based on the law…
So Your Business Has a Legal Problem – 8 Useful Tips on What to Expect From Your Lawyer
As a business owner, you are usually run off your feet with the challenges of operating your business. The last thing you need to worry about is a legal problem. Many business people put off dealing with a legal problem because they don’t know where…
The Process of Budgeting at Many Institutions of Higher Education Needs to Change
Due to the economic challenges many institutions of higher education are facing today, and the need to do more with less, budgeting is clearly a very critical item on the agenda. Addressing the problems associated with the budget process and having people working together towards…
Top Ten Reasons Why Law Firms Should Consider Selective Legal Outsourcing
In the last quarter of 2008 America faces economic challenges never imagined even a few months ago. How will businesses manage and survive the limitations on credit, demand and growth? How does the economic downturn impact lawyers and law firms which service the business community?…
Profit by Following Internet Marketing Trends
Similar to stocks, the internet also has trends. Traffic has trends and therefore internet marketing has trends also. Such trends, if taken advantage of, make you hundreds of dollars and really up your customer base. But just like real world trends, if you don’t jump…
Profit by Following Internet Marketing Trends
Similar to stocks, the internet also has trends. Traffic has trends and therefore internet marketing has trends also. Such trends, if taken advantage of, make you hundreds of dollars and really up your customer base. But just like real world trends, if you don’t jump…
Legal Marketing Wisdom You Should Ignore
Basic marketing strategy may stay constant, but the specific actions and advice that experts give is in a constant state of transition. From social media platforms like Twitter to the ever-changing world of blogging, today’s legal marketing is a far cry from that of even…
Government Budgeting: PPBS To Performance-Based Budgeting
In this modern-day, money management has higher level of importance. Budgeting plays an important role in controlling operations in an efficient and effective way. Basically, budgeting is divided into two different entities namely public entities and private entities. It is important to divide budgeting into…