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How to Become a High-End Law Firm

One of the most important things small law firms must understand is that life on the low-end of business is not sustainable.

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Law Firm Basics: Four Questions You Should Always Ask A Client

Creating a strong lawyer/client relationship is about timely delivery and stellar service, but it’s also about understanding your client and their needs and never making assumptions.

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Law Firm Productivity – Document Collaboration Tips

Document collaboration is now standard for teams revising documents as a team.

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Law Firm Basics: How To Retain Excellent Attorneys and Support Staff

If you’ve been running a law firm for any length of time, you already know that the old adage “good help is hard to find” is in most cases 100% correct.

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How To Manage New Attorneys At Your Law Firm

Recent law school graduates hired at your firm need a lot of guidance.

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How To Increase Transparency With Your Clients

Transparency is the foundation of trust with new and existing clients.

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Law Firm Basics: How To Improve The Client Experience

Client experience is the number one factor that determines whether or not a client will work with you in the future and refer others to your law firm.

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Legal Settlement Negotiation Basics For Small and Medium Sized Law Firms

Fair settlements are always better than expensive and time-consuming lawsuits.

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How To Create A Client Focused Law Firm Culture

Creating a client focused law firm culture can help you stand out in an industry that’s filled with competent and experienced attorneys.

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Law Firm HR: How To Give Constructive Feedback

The ability to give constructive feedback is one of the defining qualities of strong leadership.

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Tips On Leading A Successful Team Of Attorneys

The ability to lead a successful team of attorneys is a basic cornerstone of excelling as a law firm. But what does it take to lead and how to do you overcome obstacles?

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Operational support options for your new small law firm

It can be tough feeling confident that you’re spending your money wisely when starting your own practice.

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7 Intake Hacks To Help Grow Your Small Law Firm

When lawyers think of growing their law firm, they often underestimate the power of a good sales process fueled by efficient intake tactics.

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Law Firm Basics: Crafting A Firm Culture You Can Be Proud Of

A law firm’s culture is the shared attitudes, values, goals, and daily practices of everyone in the firm.

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Law Firm Basics: What Do Clients Want Most In An Attorney?

When you’re networking, making new contacts, and building a book of business, it’s important to understand what clients want most in an attorney.

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Law Firm Productivity: How To Run A Lean Law Firm

Building an efficient law practice is about going lean and cutting out all the extraneous processes that can weigh you down.

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Law Firm Basics: How To Make Your Sales Materials More Persuasive

Many lawyers fail to see how they are in the business of sales when they’re running a small law firm.

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Six Signs You’re Building A Law Practice Not Just Providing A Legal Service

There’s a big difference between simply “being” a lawyer and building a law practice.

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Attorney Productivity: How To Delegate Like A Pro

If you’re a solo-practitioner or run a small law firm, you’ve probably had the experience of feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tasks on your plate.

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Startup Law Firm: How To Create A “Success-Focused” Law Firm Culture

When it comes to success, your law firm’s culture is just as important as your business strategy.

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Your Online Profiles: Why You Need To Claim And Protect Them

As the online and offline worlds converge, it’s becoming increasingly important that attorneys claim, maintain, and protect their online profiles. When customers want to find an attorney, what do they do?

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Attorney Productivity: Taming the Email Beast

Email is the best invention since sliced bread and email is also the biggest timewaster since the advent of television.

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Improving Client Relationships and Creating New Opportunities With Interviews

At Smokeball, we believe that the best client relationships rest on a foundation of trust and open communication.

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Attorney Tips: Mastering Your Fear Of Public Speaking

Public speaking is a foundational skill for most attorneys, but many lawyers secretly dread speaking to clients, other attorneys, and especially groups.