tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2009-03-31:/strategist//8 2013-05-17T15:58:22Z The FindLaw Law Firm Business Blog. Movable Type Enterprise 4.38 http://images.findlaw.com/logo/logo_news3.gif tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39912 2013-05-17T15:59:08Z 2013-05-17T15:58:22Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq When I was a wee lad, I worked at a firm that was handling a child custody dispute. As with most custody situations, the signs were pointing towards some sort of a joint arrangement, which was unfortunate, because the opposing...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/4d8qhQ1ul78" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/is-it-malpractice-not-to-be-social-media-savvy.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39894 2013-05-16T18:58:29Z 2013-05-16T18:52:24Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq Anyone who has ever dealt with a client knows how difficult it can be to actually get paid. You do the work, log the billable hours, and send out the bills. After that … you wait. And wait. If you’re...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/bZt66F2mF0U" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/another-way-for-clients-to-pay-fee-free-attach-money-to-gmail.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39856 2013-05-15T19:07:01Z 2013-05-15T19:08:02Z Kelly Cheung Law students are finishing up their finals and gearing up for their summer jobs. But is your firm ready for your summer associates? What are you going to do when they show up on their first day? After introducing them...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/bpCuEAPiiC8" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/ready-for-your-summer-associates-3-things-to-do.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39854 2013-05-14T21:58:56Z 2013-05-14T20:01:47Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq DUI defense lawyers: do you need more clients? Cross your fingers, because they could be coming in droves. The National Transportation Safety Board issued a number of recommendations on Tuesday that could change DUI law completely, including the recommendation that...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/33coVsA_QuA" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/dui-defenders-ntsb-recommends-lower-bac-limit-other-changes.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39835 2013-05-13T22:13:01Z 2013-05-13T22:14:14Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq Two months ago, we asked a not-so-simple question: Should you accept bitcoin for your services? The answer, for at least two firms, was a resounding yes. Two firms, a Houston DUI and drug defense firm and an Illinois and New...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/8re7M4zA6P4" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/risky-business-more-law-firms-taking-bitcoin.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39816 2013-05-10T18:58:21Z 2013-05-10T18:46:46Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq Mother’s Day isn’t just about phone calls, cards, and chocolates. It’s about taking the time out to appreciate what our mothers (and if applicable, the mothers of our children) do for us. It’s also a great time to look at...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/Lmhh0BiUQ_g" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/best-biglaw-firms-for-moms-how-your-firm-can-do-better.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39786 2013-05-08T21:57:14Z 2013-05-08T22:29:59Z Corey Licht, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/corey-licht/47/b69/6a9 What do you do when you have client whose story seems so improbable and lurid that it's unlikely that any jury would buy it? Do you try to salvage the client's reputation or do you admit the client's shortcomings and...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/MypqO353WUE" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/jody-arias-verdict-how-would-you-have-handled-the-case.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39759 2013-05-07T19:17:34Z 2013-05-07T19:25:21Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq It’s the American Dream, baby! No, not the unreleased Mike Jones (Who?) album, but the actual dream. Put your work in. Do it better, and cheaper, than the next guy. Grow your business. Reap rewards in proportion to effort expended....<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/ACp6mMtjT6E" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/more-lawyerly-lessons-from-0-to-1000000-in-2-years-part-ii.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39735 2013-05-06T19:19:13Z 2013-05-06T19:55:50Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq I'm a sucker for articles that tell you how to make bold, hard-working moves and get rich quickly. Though it rarely happens this way, part of the "American Dream" is that a person's reward should be proportional to the work...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/gB4nywRXXCQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/lawyerly-lessons-from-0-to-1000000-in-2-years-part-i.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39723 2013-05-03T19:55:27Z 2013-05-03T22:06:34Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq "An old timer schooled me don't burn bridges my friendImagine the G-Dub close and yo [expletive] gotta swim." -50 Cent, "I'm a Hustler" Don Prophete, 45, doesn't need any bridges. After all, the former Ogletree partner is now a partner...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/tV7uN9PNGBM" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/ogletree-partner-defects-airs-dirty-laundry-via-email.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39704 2013-05-02T19:00:42Z 2013-05-02T19:01:01Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq There is currently a surplus in the legal lawyer labor market. Supply, demand, blah, blah - we're all familiar with basic economics. The reality is, you can get employees for nearly nothing. In fact, many of these students and recent...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/3CIVqKGjH0M" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/capitalize-on-desperation-law-students-need-summer-gigs.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39677 2013-05-01T18:58:40Z 2013-05-01T17:36:41Z Robyn Hagan Cain People constantly misspell my name. All three parts of it. So if I wanted to open the Robyn Hagan Cain Law Firm, I wouldn't just buy the domain name robynhagancainlaw.com. I would probably buy domains with common variations of my...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/HZgX3tx1HA8" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/05/the-case-for-buying-extra-domain-names.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39651 2013-04-30T17:15:23Z 2013-04-30T17:18:59Z Robyn Hagan Cain Winning a personal injury claim is a fun part of practice. Gathering evidence, taking depositions, making arguments: those are the aspects of your job that you enjoy. But your work isn’t finished when you win on the merits. Your client...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/wd-q4ZY3WjA" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/04/negotiating-a-lien-claim-download-our-free-mini-guide.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39636 2013-04-29T19:44:41Z 2013-04-29T19:45:15Z William Peacock, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/in/williampeacockesq A few years back, when I was a wee intern for a family law firm in Sacramento, we noticed a growing body of potential clients: the in pro pers. As the economy worsened, the numbers of self-represented parties in family...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/CwOt8ErlA8Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/04/the-greatest-untapped-market-for-clients-the-diyers.html tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2013:/strategist//8.39627 2013-04-29T17:07:18Z 2013-04-29T17:07:12Z Robyn Hagan Cain Texting may not be the most efficient way to pick up new clients, but it's not explicitly barred under Ohio's legal ethics rules, the ABA Journal reports. Earlier this month, the Ohio Supreme Court's ethics board announced in a ruling...<br/> <br/> Continue reading this article, and get more law firm business news and information, at FindLaw.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FLStrategist/~4/Xj6crK0Z-E4" height="1" width="1"/> http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2013/04/can-attorneys-solicit-clients-by-text-message.html