Law Firm Profitability under Pressure from Technology
Under 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,...
Intellectual Property Work Shifting to Largest Law Firms
Large 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...
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Law Firm Business Models Continue to Evolve
Traditional 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...
Attorney Bio Pages: License and Admission Fact Checks
Kimberly 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,...
Law Firm Alert: Google Algorithm Update Planned for 4/21
Google 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...
Five Legal Marketing Steps to Get More Clients in 2015
Law 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...
Florida Bar Ban on Attorney Advertising of Past Results Struck Down
Personal injury attorneys across Florida are celebrating a recent court order related to attorney advertising guidelines. In a December 8, 2014 ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Beth Bloom concluded that it violates the First Amendment’s protection of free speech for...
Florida Bar to Study Unethical Solicitation
A Special Committee to Study the Unethical and Illegal Solicitation of Legal Business in Florida is gearing up for action, according to a report in The Florida Bar News. “Over the past few years I’ve noticed a significant increase in...
DuPont GC Notes Legal Commoditization
Commoditization is taking place within some aspects of the law, according to Tom Sager, the DuPont General Counsel who recently announced that he will be joining Ballard Spahr. Small to mid-sized law firms that are able to offer more affordable...
Informed Consent and Client Lists in Legal Marketing
Can a law firm list the names of its clients on a website, directory, or marketing brochure? This is a question that comes up often in law firm marketing campaigns. The answer is a qualified yes, a law firm can...