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Ed discusses managing a client’s fee expectations.
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Ed discusses managing a client’s fee expectations.
Ed discusses 8 steps that law practitioners can take to survive a recession.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMZvt7QERMU?rel=0
Above all else, managing client expectations requires a commitment to communication. Tune in this week as Ed shares tips to make this easier for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bH6aBS-XGA?rel=0
Ed stresses the fact that knowledge of technology is now vital in order to be considered a competent lawyer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc2qAoVdbxk?rel=0
Listen up, boomers! If you’re a lawyer preparing for retirement, this week’s vignette is for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAcX3r93jNw?rel=0
Whether it’s a recession or a depression we’re in, several lessons have surfaced we cannot ignore. This week, Ed ponders what we can learn from this crisis to ensure we’re on the right track for the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaIw0E7NBXQ?rel=0
Ed examines the complexities of retainers and discusses their use within the legal profession.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cr2iteaWjA?rel=0
So your clients aren’t paying the bills? In this clip, Ed looks not only at reasons why they aren’t but offers solutions to overcome this problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFdT2Xy6K74?rel=0
Life After Law, What Will You Do For the Next 6000 Days? My soon- to-be-released book is a guide to why aging baby boomer lawyers should be planning for their next career. The ABA has concluded that 400,000 lawyers will retire in the next 10 years. That is equivalent to the entire membership of the ABA, the largest volunteer organization in the world!
According to a different report, without reference to law, 10,000 people retire daily!
Look for a dramatic change in our culture as we seek to learn how to live longer, productive lives in different careers. Of course, the economy will also change as older folks become the dominant consumers in this country.
Ed is often asked how much a law firm should allocate for advertising. The first thing he asks back is, "What is advertising?" Watch this week’s clip to learn more.