Ruby Receptionist Rocks – My Virtual Receptionist
I first wrote about Ruby Receptionist in March of this year. I had just signed up for a free trial, and I was excited to begin using my new virtual receptionist for my solo law firm. (Here is my original post about Ruby Receptionist.)
I’ve now been with Ruby for five months. I regularly get questions from people who are looking to try out their service. So here’s an update.
I love Ruby!
In case there’s any doubt, I’m a satisfied Ruby client. They do a great job at handling my calls. They’re an asset to my law practice, and I …
Learn How to Build a Solo Law Practice
Lawyers around the world rejoiced today as Solo Practice University (SPU) announced its tuition. On March 20th, “the practice of law school” will open its doors to a flood of solo (and hopefully solo) practitioners. Are you enrolling?
What is Solo Practice University?
In a nutshell, it’s an online university where law students and lawyers can learn a wide variety of topics related to running a successful solo law practice. There are courses, faculty, discussion groups, blogs, videos, comments, and lots more!
You might think of SPU like an educational Facebook for solo lawyers (and law students). It’s a combination …
Why Lawyers Cost So Much
Last week I had a simple motion to present in traffic court in Virginia. My client just needed a little extension of time to pay his fine.
It took about 30 seconds to actually explain my motion in front of the judge and get his approval.
I had to be at the courthouse at 8:00 AM.
My motion wasn’t heard until 10:05 AM.
I had to wait for 2 hours and 5 minutes for a 30-second motion. And of course I couldn’t do anything productive during that time. You just have to sit there and wait.
This is why lawyers cost so much. We spend …
Most Expensive Lawsuits
Andrew’s Note: This post was sponsored by Lawsuit Funding.
Lawyers know that lawsuits can be incredibly expensive. If you’ve ever been on either side of a big lawsuit, you know first hand that costs can easily skyrocket. Let’s look at some of the world’s most expensive lawsuits.
Robertson lawsuit against Princeton University
Princeton University is a big school with lots of property and employees. It’s no surprise that they’ve had some costly lawsuits in their long history.
But Princeton’s most expensive lawsuit was about the control of a …
Law Firm Productivity with Remember the Milk
As lawyers we have tons of tasks and deadlines to keep tabs on. We have to do something today for Client A, be sure we don’t miss Client B’s hearing tomorrow, and remember that Client C still hasn’t returned a call. Fortunately, Remember the Milk can track everything for us.
I’ve developed a pretty solid way of using Remember the Milk (RTM) to track all of my tasks. My system has been working great for several months, and I’m pretty happy with it. Here’s my attempt to illustrate the system I use to be productive.
A list …
Personal Injury Lawyer Website
I’m always glad to see attorneys who understand internet marketing. These days, there is no substitute for a good website that incorporates a blog, video, and testimonials. Art Majleesi is one of those attorneys.
Art is a personal injury attorney in California who runs a fairly comprehensive website. My favorite portion is his personal injury blog (of course!). Art blogs about a variety of topics related to personal injuries. Some are quite interesting, because they’re commentaries on current events.
I think this type of advertising can be very effective for prospective clients. Personal injury clients, …
Finding Lawsuit Funding
It’s no secret that lawsuits cost money. You can’t expect to litigate a case of any significant value without spending thousands of dollars in expenses and legal fees. Of course, a victory in court should hopefully pay back everything that was outlaid and provide compensation for the injured.
But what do you do if you don’t have the money to finance a lawsuit? A lot of people who are injured in some way (physically, emotionally, financially, etc) don’t have the resources to pay for legal help to vindicate their rights. It’s simply a fact of legal life.
This …
Referral Marketing Books Reviewed and Rated
As a business owner, I’ve been trying to build my base of incoming referrals. I get very few clients from referrals, and I want to change that!
Referral marketing is a basic way of building business that’s all about word of mouth. But true referral marketing uses a system to consistently obtain referrals. It’s not just a clumsily relying on people to occasionally drop your name.
To beef up my referral marketing, I checked out three books from the local library. I want to share my thoughts on …
Alternative Office Space in Fredericksburg – Coworking at Business Playce
My law firm operates out of my home office. But I needed a professional place to meet clients, and sometimes home gets old. And boring.
No longer!
Fredericksburg, Virginia now has a coworking facility. It’s called Business Playce.
Coworking provides an informal office space where you can work, meet clients, and chat with other professionals. Coworking is a level of space in between a coffee shop and a “virtual office.” You don’t get your own office, but you also don’t have to shout over the espresso machine’s noise. You can just work in a …
Contract for Legal Services vs. Client Plan
I think it scares my clients when I ask them to sign a contract with me. Especially when they’re coming to me because they were just burned in a contract with someone else.
It’s partly my fault.
My previous contract was proudly titled: Contract for Legal Services. I was trying to be a good lawyer, explaining exactly what the document is about. It made sense to my rational brain.
But then I started thinking that maybe the title is daunting. I decided the title itself might be scaring clients.
I …
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