Many law firms ask, what is content marketing and how will it benefit my firm? According to the Content Marketing Institute, a useful definition is: Content marketing is the marketing and business process for creating and distributing relevant and valuable content to attract, acquire, and engage a clearly defined and understood target audience – with…
Read MoreUnder federal Labor laws, licensed attorneys do not qualify for overtime pay in excess of 40 hours per week if they are doing “legal work.” David Lola, however, says that the work he was asked to do was so menial, it could not be defined as “legal work.” The contract attorney has brought a lawsuit…
Read MoreLarge law firms—comprised of more than 750 lawyers—are reaping the benefits of an intellectual property (IP) sector that is surging in this changing world of ultra-fast technologies and social media. Smaller law firms are losing out on lucrative legal work surrounding patents, trademarks, licensing and copyrights as a result. A market analysis, “Enterprise Legal Management…
Read MoreContent marketing is now a driving force behind the ‘new SEO’. Since law firms have an extensive knowledge base and copious material to support it, content marketing should be front and center when building search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. Content marketing offers lawyers the added benefit of creating a strong “thought leadership” platform. Attorneys who…
Read MoreTraditional law firms are undergoing a significant, albeit gradual, shift in their business models, according to a recent article in The Legal Intelligencer. Firms have come to the realization that the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach of the past 20 years needs to change in this age of ubiquitous information. Both large and small firms are now finding…
Read MoreKimberly Kitchen faces charges of forgery, unauthorized practice of law and felony records tampering recently after claiming to be a Pennsylvania attorney at BMZ Law for 10 years, even though she was not licensed. While this is an extreme case, and most attorneys are very truthful in presenting their credentials, it is not unusual for…
Read MoreGoogle is launching a significant update to its search engine algorithm beginning on April 21, 2015. The degree to which a website is considered to be “mobile friendly” will determine how well it ranks in organic search results after the Google algorithm change is in place. While insurance defense law firms generally do not rely…
Read MoreLaw firm managing partners in search of new clients in 2015 may find that the optimism of a New Year’s resolution is now replaced with the reality of attracting new clients. If your revenue goals are looking somewhat daunting, here are five practical steps to get you started on the path to business development. 1.…
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