Monthly Archive for July, 2009

Using a Digital Audio Recorder in Your Practice

Gary Weingarden, a lawyer in Michigan, writes about how he uses a digital voice recorder in his practice and the benefits of owning one.

My father used a Dictaphone to create his documents. He needed a secretary with special transcription equipment to get those documents onto paper. Once he got the draft back from his secretary, he’d mark it up and give it back to her with changes—because of both transcription errors and because things always look different written down. These days, I would not be without the modern equivalent of the Dictaphone—the digital audio recorder—which I find has multiple uses. Continue reading ‘Using a Digital Audio Recorder in Your Practice’

Developing Client Relationships

Developing strong client relationships is perhaps one of the most important things you can do to ensure a solid foundation for your firm. Your clients are your lifeblood. They will provide you with new business in the future and they will recruit their friends to become clients, if they like what you do. It always pays to make sure your existing client is happy with your services and that you are doing everything you can to help them run their business, get over their marriage breakdown, draw up their will, and so on. Continue reading ‘Developing Client Relationships’