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Preparing witnesses to testify is critical, but many litigators either neglect witness preparation or give it only cursory attention. This is a mistake. Ideally, you should begin preparing key witnesses as soon as you know who they are. At a minimum, you should start preparing them once a deposition or trial date looms. There is [...]
New Form: Witness Preparation Letter is a post from the law firm marketing blog, Lawyerist.com
It is a popular but inaccurate belief that Westlaw and LexisNexis are the only options if you don’t want to get ripped apart at every court hearing because you missed the latest controlling appellate decision. In fact, Westlaw is one of the slowest ways to get federal court decisions, and LexisNexis is not the only [...]
Legal Research Alerts: More Money Doesn’t Mean Faster Results is a post from the law firm marketing blog, Lawyerist.com
New lawyers often choose all-in-one solutions (I did), whether hardware or software, when starting a law firm. While an all-in-one printer/copier/scanner/fax or practice management software can be a good option, they can also hamper productivity by trying to do too many things, and none of them well. Law firms should carefully consider whether to use [...]
All-in-One Solutions Are Not One-Size-Fits-All is a post from the law firm marketing blog, Lawyerist.com
Minnesota consumer lawyer Randall Ryder points out that a “free trial” is like a fishing lure; it looks like a nice treat, but it is just a hook designed to haul you in. Don’t bite. Remember, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. When you sign up for a free trial, [...]
A little over a year ago, I predicted that the iPad would be an iFlop. It turns out I was dead wrong not only about it’s success in general, but also about how useful it could be for lawyers. In fact, I am writing this on my new iPad 2, which is fast becoming my [...]
The iPad as an Indispensable Lawyering Tool is a post from the law firm marketing blog, Lawyerist.com
The Oregon Attorney General has reached a settlement with Allied Interstate worth $90,000. According to the Associated Press, “the Oregon Department of Justice ‘will not tolerate any attempt to threaten, harass or mislead Oregon consumers.’” Related posts:Debt Collector Allied Interstate Pays $1.75 Million FineIn an effort to resolve federal allegations, debt collector Allied… National Association [...]
Our fresh LAB Report, the 30-Minute WordPress Setup Guide, will walk you through the process of setting up a brand-new website built on the reliable and easy-to-use WordPress framework. Click here to buy the 30-Minute WordPress Setup Guide for $5, or read on for more information. WordPress powers Lawyerist, Lawyerist LAB, and thousands of websites, [...]
LAB Report: 30-Minute WordPress Setup Guide is a post from the law firm marketing blog, Lawyerist.com
99designs makes it easy and cost-effective to get a great logo for your law firm—something missing from many solo and small firm websites and stationery—or a professional-looking website. It is not DIY-cheap, like making your own logo in Word or putting together your own website, but 99designs can be a lot less expensive than hiring [...]
99designs Delivers Cost-Effective Logos, WordPress Themes, & More is a post from the law firm marketing blog, Lawyerist.com
Based on last weekend’s poll, less than half of you encrypt your client files. That means—even assuming our readers are more tech-savvy than lawyers in general—that a lot of lawyers are being pretty careless with their client file security and risking the same kind of bad press BP is currently experiencing for losing a laptop [...]
Encryption: Enabling Basic Client File Security is a post from the law firm marketing blog, Lawyerist.com
Your law firm needs a website, preferably one you can modify yourself without knowing HTML. Probably the best option for this—WordPress—is also free. WordPress powers Lawyerist as well as my firm and personal websites. If you can draft an email, you can build a website in WordPress. There are essentially three ways to get started: [...]
Hosting a WordPress Website for Your Law Firm is a post from the law firm marketing blog, Lawyerist.com