How to Use Your Firm Blog to Connect With Reporters

October 26, 2020
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Have you ever wondered why some attorneys are repeatedly quoted as sources for media outlets while others with the same (or even more impressive!) practice never get interviewed? How did those attorneys connect with reporters for a story?

Attorneys who are interviewed and quoted repeatedly by the media have successfully demonstrated that they are subject-matter experts in their respective practice areas, and that they can explain legal matters in plain English. One way to do this is...

3 Considerations for Building Flexible Attorney Work Plans

October 19, 2020
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Although it seems that most of us will continue working remotely for the foreseeable future, some law firm leaders have expressed a desire to go back to in-person work in the office because they believe it is necessary for doing business. Page 2’s take on this is that while of course we all wish we could snap our fingers and get back to “normal” (whatever that may mean nowadays), this...

Remote Laterals’ Success Depends on Communications

October 13, 2020
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The pre-pandemic model of in-office work has long limited firms to hiring lawyers in the cities where they have established practices. To bring on someone who lived elsewhere, even a strong candidate whose skills would benefit the firm, would force the firm to spend on office space, and clients might raise an eyebrow at the idea of their attorney not being physically present in meetings. Why change the Way We've Always Done Things?

How to Make Remote Meetings Less Painful

October 5, 2020
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Well, October has arrived, and that means you’ve been working from home for seven months! Back in March, it would have been impossible to imagine that, come fall, we’d still be meeting virtually with co-workers and clients. But here we are.

According to a report published in June 2020 by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR), just over...