When you decided to follow the path to becoming a lawyer, what did you envision as your primary job duties? ‘Sales’ probably wasn’t on the list. However, like a salesperson, being a lawyer involves building relationships, commanding trust, and getting clients to say “yes”. How To Sell Your Legal Expertise Luckily for lawyers, effective sales […]
Rethinking The “Free Consultation”
Offering a “Free Consultation” is, without a doubt, a valuable sales tool. Unfortunately, this tactic also bears several downfalls, especially for sole practitioners and small law firms, where an attorney’s time and expertise is directly related to their income. While the goal of offering free consultations is to lure potential clients into your office, the […]
Today’s Seasoned Solo Practitioner: How to Market Your Experience, Reputation and Value
The business of law is at a turning point. A recent article in the ABA Journal reported, “The legal profession is undergoing a massive structural shift—one that will leave it dramatically transformed in the coming years.” The shift stems from a combination of events including new laws and changes in enforcement, the mobility of businesses […]