Many wonder when they should hire a lawyer in the months and weeks before a divorce or family law matter. “Should I do it now? Can I wait until later?” Questions like these are typical....more
Lunch meetings are common for law firm managers and owners. If you run a successful law firm with many social, business, and friend contacts, they often ask you to lunch....more
Marketing a law firm can be increasingly challenging. Finding new employees to work for a law firm can also be equally challenging.
One way a law firm can help itself is through email marketing. Email marketing can be...more
In initial consultations, some potential clients may claim that they do not have the funds to hire you. It could be that the potential client paid a consultation fee to meet you. You might have spent much time answering their...more
Most lawyers and law firms want to organize their clients’ case files. Organization can be key to having a successful outcome. For example, lawyers need to be able to find pleadings quickly in court or in the office. It is...more
Religion can often come into play in child custody disputes. Whether it is a divorce or custody case between unmarried parents, parents may often be of different faiths....more
Law firms often have employees falling below expectations in a particular area. An employee might do many good things for the law firm and the clients. But there could be an area where they are significantly deficient....more
Grandparents can play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. Undoubtedly, many children have deep and inseparable bonds with their grandparents. When parents are married, or together, many grandparents can get...more
Deciding where to place a law firm is an important decision. From the size of the space to the cost of the rent, a law firm must make many important decisions....more
A divorce or family law trial can be a stressful experience for individuals going through it. Knowing that their fate is in the hands of one family law judge can be a sobering experience....more
Google LSA Ads came into the scene in 2015. Since then, many lawyers have increasingly used Google LSA Ads as part of their online marketing. Sensing the opportunity for more business, many marketing companies are also...more
Most parties going through a divorce or family law matter understand what a trial encompasses. A trial in a divorce or family law matter is a contested hearing. At the contested hearing, witnesses are called, and evidence is...more
Many are interested in the concept of a collaborative divorce. But an initial question many have is how long a collaborative divorce will take.
“Can a collaborative divorce be done in weeks or months, or will it take...more
Most understand that a court enters a judgment after a contested divorce or family law matter results in a trial. In the judgment, the court enters a ruling in terms of the result of the case. The case outcome binds the...more
Law firms do have many options when deciding what webpage company to use. There are lots of companies out there that can create and manage a law firm’s webpage....more
Business records can be vital to divorce or family law matters. Business records can become important in various ways.
Business records could comprise of many types: employment, medical, school, investment, retirement,...more
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Law firms can get many new client leads based on their rankings in the major search engines. Being on the first page of the Google search results in a particular area of law can be a game changer....more
Most individuals understand the importance of having a will. When the day arises that they pass, their assets and personal items are passed on to their loved ones. Whether it is personal property, real estate, bank accounts,...more
Market conditions can have an impact on the operation of a law firm. The inflation rate is one area of trouble for most law firms today post-pandemic.
The reality is that the cost of goods and services has increased...more
Both parties usually have their own legal counsel in contested divorce and family law litigation. A lawyer representing a party in litigation must advocate for their client zealously....more
Lots of lawyers and law firms talk about wanting to be on the first page of Google for their practice areas. However, the reality is that there are four ways to be on the first page of Google in the search results....more
In a previous article, I discussed when law firms can have a case of the slows. Decisions are made painfully slowly when a law firm has a case of the slows. Critical issues are often bogged down in endless analysis paralysis...more
Unfortunately, some divorce and family law cases cannot settle without an evidentiary hearing or a trial. When that occurs, contested litigation in divorce and family law matters can require much preparation work....more
Most parties with a divorce or family law matter want to settle their case outside of court. Therefore, having multiple court dates, a prolonged litigation process, and a trial is undesirable for most....more
In a prior article, we discussed the importance of links regarding where a webpage ranks. Linking still matters regarding where a webpage ranks in the search engines. While some may diminish links’ importance, links matter...more