As originally published in the National Law Journal: Are lawyers working themselves to death? Is the strain of being constantly connected through tablets, cellphones and social media wreaking havoc on our bodies? Yes, according to Lance Breger, an executive wellness coach and founder of Infinity Wellness Partners. Lance has counseled hundreds of law firm administrators…
“Does your firm use social media?” “Oh yeah, our marketing department takes care of all social media.” This is a common reply among law firms and shows the fundamental misunderstanding in the way social media operates. Social media is not about the firm’s network, but instead it is about the combined networks of each individual…
In the smash pop hit of 2012, “Call Me, Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen sings about giving her phone number to a hunky stranger with the hope that he will call her, “maybe.” We all want more business, not more maybes, but follow me on this. If you really want more business, you need to be…
Even lawyers who don’t practice in New York might want to take note of a formal opinion released this month by the New York County Lawyers Association Professional Ethics Committee. The opinion advises: “[I]f any attorney chooses to include information such as practice areas, skills, endorsements or recommendations, the attorney must treat his or…
Are you proud to be a lawyer? You do realize that when doctors were still using leeches, lawyers were drafting the Constitution? I bring this up because too many lawyers shy away from attention. I’ve spoken to thousands of lawyers about using Linkedin and Twitter to increase their visibility and build their practices, and how…
One of the lessons we learn at our parents’ knee is the importance of sharing. Share your toys, share your popcorn. Don’t share the caterpillar you picked up off the ground. As we get older and — dare I say? — more cynical, we spend ever more time trying to figure out how to…
There is one rule for Linkedin: Don’t connect with total strangers — unless they seem interesting, have the potential to turn into clients, or could serve as referral sources. Research by Kredible Technologies Inc. suggests in-house counsel are more likely to hire lawyers with whom they have at least one connection in common. That said,…