Ok, so maybe you decided to take my advice and created a blog in order to network with other legal professionals and to connect with potential clients. Or maybe you aren’t new to the word of blogging (or blawgging if you like), but you want to increase your blog’s traffic. Here are some easy to…
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Archive | January, 2012
Are You Cut Out to be a Virtual Lawyer?
Virtual law is a fairly new concept in the legal community. Many businesses have been truly successful while only offering an online “store front.” The reality is, many industries have learned to use the tools of technology to become more efficient and to attract new customers. For many attorneys, a Virtual Law Office (VLO) is…
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7 Easy Ways To Increase Your Blog’s Traffic
Social Networking: The Fastest Way to Ruin Your Personal Injury Claim
Since their creation, social networking sites have become a prevalent part of life. Whether used for business or pleasure, it is hard to find someone who is not on at least one social networking site. These sites may seem like nothing but a positive thing, but they can, in all actuality, cause a lot of…
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The 8 Most Essential Free iPad Apps For Attorneys
Maybe you already have an iPad, or maybe you’re planning to get one in the near future. Either way, you probably want to know the best way to put your new tool to use in your practice. After all, an iPad is only as good as its apps. With that in mind, here is a…
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Attorney of the Year Finalists to be Announced at Sociable Lawyer Premiere Event
The Sociable Lawyer team is on the road again and headed for that concrete jungle where dreams are made: let’s hear it for New York! Speaking of dreams, we will be bringing several attorneys closer to their dreams by announcing the official ‘Attorney of the Year’ nominees at the event. We have tallied hundreds of…
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4 Tips For Using Email When Practicing Law
Some of the tips we’ll cover here on ways to make your practice more efficient require using new applications, technology or software. But I’ve learned that sometimes the best place to start when streamlining your practice is with the technology you already use daily. Email is a perfect example. I’ve often been surprised how little…
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Using Evernote To Improve Your Practice: The Basics
Managing The Mountain of Information Attorneys work with fantastic amounts of information everyday. It begins at the very outset of a new matter when a client first sends you a new file. And the information almost never stops coming in. If you are a litigator, you’ll receive notices of hearings, motions, mediation briefs, arbitrations, settlement…
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So You’ve Incorporated. Now What? Three Important Legal Documents Your Business Needs
Starting your own small business is an exciting yet daunting experience, and — as any small business owner knows — there’s never enough time to get everything done. If you’re spending your time juggling employees, clients, and family, it’s understandable that sometimes the legal stuff ends up at the bottom of your to-do list. Nonetheless,…
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5 Reasons Why You Need To Start Blogging
Should you, as an attorney, start a blog? Presuming you want to market your services to potential clients, connect with and engage with the people in your industry, demonstrate to potential employers that you are a qualified candidate for that dream job, and/or enhance your professional reputation, then the answer is yes. Of course, if…
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Why 2012 Will Be The Year of The Solo Practitioner and Small Firm
Hey there. I’m Matthew and I’m the latest addition to the Sociable Lawyer family. Although I’m new to Sociable Lawyer, I’m not new to the world of blogging. Some of you may have heard of my other site, Turntable Kitchen, where I work with my foodie wife to pair new music with food to introduce…
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