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Eight reasons attorneys should be “on the record” about topics other attorneys are already covering

It’s tempting for attorneys to think they need not cover, through thought leadership, legal, business, or geopolitical developments other attorneys are covering. But if they don’t, they’re missing out on eight key benefits to...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Redefining Value: What Today’s Legal Buyers Want - On Record PR

Gina Rubel and Jennifer Carr reflect on key insights from Legalweek 2025, focusing on how law firms must adapt to meet the expectations of today’s legal buyers. From the rise of millennial buyers prioritizing trust and...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

Six reasons to avoid pop culture references in your thought leadership content

I appreciate the lengths some attorneys are wiling to go to inject creativity into their thought leadership to make it more enjoyable for their audiences to consume. Referencing pop culture or using trendy slang words is a...more

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Avoid these 4 mistakes when making your 2025 predictions

Thought leadership content focused on your predictions for the New Year can be highly effective at positioning you favorably in the eyes of your target audience — if you avoid making these four mistakes when you create it. ...more

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Stop writing case studies. Start writing these instead.

There’s a more effective—and versatile—tool for showcasing your law firm’s successful representations than case studies. Want to effectively show off your law firm’s recent client successes? Stop writing cringe...more

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Six ways thought leadership can support your law firm’s strategic plan

Because of its versatility, thought leadership can play a pivotal role in helping law firms execute on their strategic plans. Many law firms have strategic plans that cover how their attorneys (and executives) want to grow...more

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Early bird thought leadership is a positioning cheat code

When an attorney previews an upcoming legal or industry development, they position themselves as a go-to resource regarding it. Most attorneys and law firms use thought leadership to establish their knowledge and authority...more

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Talk about philosophies — not just tactics — in your thought leadership

Discussing *why* you’d approach a legal issue a certain way can help you more quickly build rapport and trust with your target audiences than discussing *how* you’d approach it....more

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Six ways thought leadership can help you secure speaking engagements

Consistently publishing thought leadership can help attorneys pave a path straight to the stage at an industry conference. Thought leadership is a Swiss Army knife for attorneys and their law firms. It’s a marketing and...more

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The burden is on YOU to keep the readers of your content engaged

When lawyers ask the readers of their marketing and business development content to parse legal jargon, jump through intellectual hoops, or simply wade through dense and uninteresting writing, they’ve failed....more

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You’re probably overlooking what makes timely thought leadership so magical

Don’t sleep on how timely thought leadership can position you and your colleagues as authorities on the areas of law you practice or the industries you serve. Lawyers and their law firms often view timely thought...more

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Elevate your personal brand by spending $250 on this

You’ll boost your personal brand and look and sound like a million bucks when you invest a few dollars in this. It never ceases to amaze me how many attorneys I see on video and webinars and hear on podcasts who don’t make...more

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Three ways lawyers realize an ROI when they collaborate with an outside writer (one of which is GUARANTEED)

When lawyers collaborate with an outside writer to help them craft and publish thought-leadership marketing content, they are making a small investment for which they could realize significant ROIs....more

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Plaintiffs’ firms often make this one mistake when talking to referral sources

Effective referral marketing content for plaintiffs’ firms does more than tout gaudy numbers. When plaintiffs’ attorneys and their firms publish content—including thought leadership content—aimed at their referral sources...more

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With thought leadership, size matters, but not the way you might think

Keeping your thought leadership short gives you more opportunities to get in front of your target audiences while still allowing you to show off your knowledge and wisdom. Lawyers and other professional services providers...more

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Thinking about hiring a ghostwriter? Make sure they’ll also be a ghost thinker.

The best ghostwriters don’t just write. They work with their clients to frame their ideas in ways that produce content that is relevant, valuable, and compelling to their target audiences. If you are thinking about hiring...more

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Four signs you should consider working with a ghostwriter to publish thought leadership content

Lawyers should consider working with a ghostwriter when they appreciate the role content plays in their marketing, have a niche or target audience, do not have the time to write thought leadership content, and do not enjoy...more

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The four ways thought leadership can grease your business development skids

A consistent, calibrated thought leadership program could do the heavy lifting for your business development efforts, getting you 90% of the way there in terms of showing a prospective client you and your firm are the right...more

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Thought leadership is a process, not a product

Contrary to what many lawyers and in-house legal marketers believe, thought leadership is a process, not a product. A process-driven thought leadership program is a successful thought leadership program....more

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Murray Coffey on building the next generation of successful legal professionals - Passle's CMO Series Podcast

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Lawyers are changing. The next generation of partners have a different set of backgrounds, motivations and criteria for success than those of their predecessors. Charles Cousins of Passle is lucky to be joined by someone who...more

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[EP. 48] Lawyers, This Is How To Speak In Front of More People

The people, companies, and institutions you want to do business with, as well as those who can play a part in helping you accomplish your goals, are your target audiences. They are an important part of the foundation of your...more

Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing

Can Your Brand Be Too Premium?

It is almost an enviable problem. After a law firm – let’s call it Stark & Banner – won a number of high-profile, high-stakes cases, the firm earned a reputation as a premium litigation boutique in its area of specialty....more

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Business Development Not-to-Do #3: Establish and Reinforce Your Expertise

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In a buyer's market, your expertise and experience becomes the entry fee, not the winning bid....more

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