Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning, Law Firm Marketing

IRS 6050W: Implications for Attorneys and Others Who Accept Credit Cards

by Lawrence McElroen on 9/19/2012

This is a good analysis of the implications of IRS 6050W for attorneys and others who accept credit card payments; kudos to Lawpay.com for the analysis!...more

High Net Worth Advanced Planning Case Study

by InKnowVision on 8/1/2012

Many times clients come to us with complex planning issues that we would like to solve for. Here is a good example of how one couple achieved their goals and objectives through advanced planning using a well thought out...more

What The Current Estate Tax Law Means For Advisors

by InKnowVision on 7/3/2012

Never before has collaboration become so important in meeting the needs of high net worth clients. Faced with so much uncertainty, the most important role of the advising team is to focus on what they can help the client...more

Never Let The Objection Be About Price

by Boyd Butler on 4/12/2012

When someone talks about price it’s the best BUYING Signal you can ask for. Evenif it is a price objection, the prospect has made that mental leap and thought about owning what you have to sell. The request for the...more

E379 NJ Laws Email Newsletter

by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 11/2/2011

E379 NJ Laws Newsletter...more

E378 1. Selecting A Guardian in Your Will for Minor Children. 2. Objection to Lab Report Starts After all Reports Provided. 3....

by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 10/19/2011

E378 1. Selecting A Guardian in Your Will for Minor Children. 2. Objection to Lab Report Starts After all Reports Provided. 3. Dispatch of Suspiciously Parked Car Permits Questioning. 4. Join AVVO and rate Kenneth Vercammen,...more

The Practice of Law: Deregulate or Redefine?

by Fortenberry Legal on 8/24/2011

The ABA and state bar associations have worked together to create unnecessary barriers to entry into the legal profession—things like accreditation requirements for law schools, licensing requirements for attorneys, and...more

Turbervilles Private Client Newsletter - Summer 2011

by Turbervilles on 7/20/2011

Welcome to our Summer Private Client Newsletter. In this edition, we see why divorcing couples must consider mediation before being allowed to go to court. There’s a warning from the Ombudsman that people should...more

"You've got a friend" , The Friendly Side of the Social Network

by Daniel J. Homick on 4/9/2011

Join me at the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law's (RPTE) 22nd Spring Symposia in Washington DC on April 28, 2011 where we will discuss "The Positive Side of Social Media" - the...more

“Building the Elder Law, Trusts & Estates Practice: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now"

by A.L.T. Legal Professionals Marketing Group on 3/24/2011

.L.T. Legal Professionals Marketing Group will sponsor a free online webinar entitled “Building the Family Law Practice: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now” on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 12:00 Noon (EDT). This fast-moving...more

Who Will Make Your Health Care Decisions if You Cannot? The Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act vs. the Illinois Power of Attorney...

by Alex Rechenmacher on 11/30/2010

Have you considered who will be making health care decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself? Under the Health Care Surrogate Act, 755 ILCS 40/1, the State of Illinois has established a plan for your decision-making...more

What Do Your Twitter Stats Really Mean?

by Rocket Matter on 10/27/2010

To anyone on Twitter, raise your hand if you don’t pay attention to your number of followers. No matter how not vain you claim to be, your follower number is something that tugs oh-so-gently at your consciousness. To those...more

Recission Proofing Your Practice

by James Swain on 9/22/2010

There is a significant market that attorneys are missing that is terrible underserved by the legal profession. Working with veterans to qualify them for the Improved Pension Benefit is a very profitable practice for those...more

What Drives You?

by Law Business Revolution on 3/5/2010

Take a moment and consider the following: 1. What drives me? 2. What is my purpose for being a lawyer? 3. What is my purpose in life? 4. Am I happy? 5. Why did I go to law school? 6. Am I making a difference...more

Need more clients for your law firm? Then get creative!

by Law Business Revolution on 12/28/2009

Corporations spend billions each year developing creative advertising and marketing campaigns to attract more clients. They realize creativity is the key to standing out in a saturated marketplace. So, how do they stand...more

How to Revamp Your Client Service System in 24 Hours or Less

by Law Business Revolution on 12/27/2009

One of the easiest ways to continue the momentum after successfully engaging a client is to thoroughly automate the client service process. This not only ensures you are continuing the WOW experience after your initial...more

Do’s and Don’t of the Client Intake Process

by Law Business Revolution on 12/21/2009

In continuing our series on client engagement, we are covering how your intake process (or lack thereof) affects the number of prospects—and eventually paying clients—who make it into your office each month. Hopefully by...more

Don’t Spend One More Penny On Legal Marketing Until You Read This……

by Law Business Revolution on 12/21/2009

If you’re like most lawyers, your marketing budget runs on average of $2,000- 4,000 a month. This might include everything from direct mail to email marketing, Google adwords campaigns, ads in local publications or seminars...more

Four Easy Ways to Recession Proof Your Law Firm

by Law Business Revolution on 12/17/2009

It's official. Our economy is in a recession. And, there's no question that it's hitting law firms where it hurts. The question will be how the impact is felt in your law firm and on your career. If you are a solo or...more

Mistakes I've Made Setting Up a Solo Practice

by Larry Bodine on 12/8/2009

The ABA's Solosez listserv is chock full of conversation, but reading from it can be like drinking from a firehose. Here, business development advisor Larry Bodine captured a discussion entitled, "Mistakes I've Made Setting...more

Attorney Fee Structures

by Amicus Capital Sevices LLC on 1/28/2009

Structured attorney fees are a tax-deferred alternative to receiving a lump-sum fee payment. By structuring fees, the attorney can receive the fee payments over time on a tax-deferred basis. The attorney pays taxes on the...more

Recommend Will to Client

by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. on 12/22/2008

Letter recommending will to client...more

10 Steps to Create Your Law Firm Marketing Plan

by Law Firm Marketing Experts, The Rainmaker... on 12/8/2008

Creating a law firm marketing plan is critical to your success. This article will give you the 10 major components of any comprehensive legal marketing plan. ...more

Law Office December Newsletter

by Aaron Love on 12/5/2008

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Law Office January Newsletter

by Aaron Love on 1/1/2008