My Lawyer is a Chatbot – Part II
byIn an August 2017 post here on the Virtual Marketing Officer blog, I told readers about my new lawyer; a chatbot. Well, this week,…
Business of law
10 For The Next Gen | An interview with Patrick Lamb of Valorem Law Group (Reprised)
byThe next-generation law firm is now. Some traditional law firms still struggle with change since this post was first published September 2012 – just…
The College of Law Practice Management Futures Conference
byFor Immediate Release The College of Law Practice Management Futures Conference Adopts a TED Talk Format Chicago, Illinois – August 19, 2013 – College…
Whatever the plan was before the recession, the rules have changed for law firms and wineries…huh?.
byLaw firms and wineries have little in common. Well, except that many attorneys I know take pleasure in a glass of fine wine from…
Layoffs Threaten Law Firm Partners
byA headline in the Marketplace section of Monday’s Wall Street Journal (1/7/2013) gave some sobering news: “Layoffs Threaten Law Firm Partners. First it was…
Prime addresse$, billable hour$ and cross-$elling are DEAD
byThe Adam Smith, Esq. blog, published by Bruce MacEwen, covers the topic of law firm economics really well. His latest series on Growth is…
Collaboration will be the next decade’s imperative
byThere are two very important words law firms need to talk about, right now, today—collaboration and competition Why? (1) “Collaboration will be the next…
Risky Business? | Is a social media policy enough? Do law firms need social-media-insurance?
byMost social media sites are FREE to partakers, right? WELL, “free” may be cutting too fine an edge, because social media is not exactly…
TURN OFF YOUR IPAD? | How digital natives COULD impact the future of the legal profession
byBoarding a flight between Montreal and Miami yesterday I overheard a mother tell her son, who looked no more than 3-years-old, “Turn off your…
Facebook IPO | A Take-away Idea for Law Firm Strategy
byPotential buyers got their first look at Facebook financials yesterday, which showed the company produced a $1 billion profit last year from $3.71 billion…