Web Marketing for Lawyers

Internet scams targeting the legal profession have been on the rise in the last year. From bogus law firm websites to counterfeit checks, affected lawyers are not only at risk for monetary losses, but also losses associated with time wasted pursuing the thieves and mitigating damages and time spent away from the lawyer’s practice. Attorneys from New Jersey to Georgia, Florida to California have been hit by scams designed to steal not just money, but identities as well.

Internet scams zeroing in on lawyers show up wrapped in a variety of disguises. The most common ones operate in the following ways: Continue reading ‘Internet Scams on the Rise in the Legal Profession’

One of the reasons I enjoy going to my dentist is because of the rapport he has with his assistant Margaret; they’ve worked together harmoniously for years and it shows in their everyday interactions. Somehow her faith in him gives me the same.

This should be true of you and your staff in the law firm as well. How you interact with the people who work for you and how they behave toward clients will affect how those clients perceive your firm. Your staff are an important part of your marketing strategy, because if they present a poor image, no matter how professional you are yourself, clients will not leave with a good impression and you may lose their business. Continue reading ‘Your Staff: They Can and Should Help You Market Your Firm’