Lawyers spend thousands of dollars on complex marketing plans.
But then, often, other priorities seize their attention and
their marketing plans gather dust. Here's the marketing plan I
use for my clients.
STEP #1: Identify the services you want to market and the niche
you want to fill. When prospects hear your name, you want them
to associate you with a specific type of services. For example,
John Wilbanks is an estate planning attorney. Karen Ambrose is a
tax lawyer. Mark O'Connor is a ...
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January 27th, 2012 in
Law
If you are being charged with a federal offense the US attorney
for your jurisdiction will be prosecuting the case. However,
most criminal cases are prosecuted by the state. If the offenses
are proven, you may be facing jail time. Civil cases by
comparison are resolved by individuals and usually do not
involve incarceration.
If you are facing serious criminal charges and your freedom lies
in the balance you need professional advice and you need it
quickly.
Here are some of the things you need ...
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January 26th, 2012 in
Law
Loyalty is built on the Value/Price Equation. It says: A client
will stay loyal to you as long as he believes the value of the
services he receives is greater than the fee he pays. Other
things are important, too, but if you don't deliver value that
is greater than your fee, you will never earn your client's
loyalty.
A client will stay loyal to you as long as he believes the value
of the services he receives is greater than the fee he pays.
Many of the following secrets are also competitive ...
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January 25th, 2012 in
Law
1. I was thinking about avoiding your car but I ran out of time. 2. My shoe got stuck on the accelerator and then I hit it again thinking it was the brake. 3. I feel like such a heel. Don't worry, I don't have insurance either. 4. This just isn't my day. 5. I had a feeling something like this was going to happen. 6. Do you think the police will have designer handcuffs? 7. How do you feel about lying? 8. I'm a doctor. I'm sorry but I have to go and you don't look hurt. 9. I knew I shouldn't have ...
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January 24th, 2012 in
Law
1. Party one claimed he was only slightly drunk. 2. Party two blamed a beam of light that came from some unknown direction, but he didn't think it was party one's headlights. 3. Witness one said he'd seen everything, but when questioned further, admitted that he came upon the scene after the impact had already occurred. 4. Party three blamed party four. There is no party four. 5. According to parties one and two, a phantom vehicle flipped them both off and parties one and two hit each other by ...
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January 23rd, 2012 in
Law
Dog Bites /Animal Attack - Overview
In New Jersey there are thousands of people bitten by animals
every single year. Dogs are responsible for most attacks that
result in injury. In nearly all cases, in New Jersey, a person
bitten by an animal has a legal right to recover damages.
Usually it is from the animal's owner, however there are others
that may be found equally accountable.
What To Do If You Have Been Bitten
Seek medical attention immediately. Dog bites can cause serious
injury, ...
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January 22nd, 2012 in
Law
Or how about this one? Put up a web site, run a couple of ads in
the search engines and clients will beat a path to your door.
Hello...It ain't gonna happen. Nothing could be further from the
truth. The real truth is, these days the cost of advertising,
the declining response of Yellow Page ads and the increasing
competition for effective Internet advertising space makes
getting client leads much more expensive and far more difficult
than ever before.
This is probably not a very big surprise to ...
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January 21st, 2012 in
Law
If you are facing legal problems you can use the services of a
lawyer. In cases such as accusation of committing a crime, a
lawsuit or facing harassment at your office, you can hire a
lawyer. The other situations where you might need lawyers are:
buying or selling real estate, establishing a new business,
marital problem, taxation issues, arrest, accidents involving
injuries or property damage.
It is important to choose a proper lawyer for yourself. It is
advisable to call up several lawyers ...
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January 20th, 2012 in
Law
1. Pedal the wrong way to get out of the way. 2. Panic. 3. Fall over and then get run over. 4. Run into a different car than the one bearing down on them. 5. Get hit by a truck. 6. Get hit by a train. 7. Get hit by a car and then bitten by a dog. 8. Get hit by a car and then hurt being put into the ambulance. 9. Get hit by a truck and then operated on by an incompetent doctor. 10. Get hit by a car and then given the wrong medication at the hospital. Here are ten useful tips of advice from a ...
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January 19th, 2012 in
Law
A growing number of men and women have come to recognize the
indisputable importance of making sure that their affairs will
be in order when they pass on, when they die. As a consequence,
a growing number of people have a clearer understanding of the
vital necessity of a Last Will and Testament in many instances.
(Not everyone needs a Last Will and Testament. There are some
instances when a person has little or no property to speak of
and his or her heir or heirs are obvious. For example, ...
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January 18th, 2012 in
Law