Archives for January 2010

Rainmaking Recommendation #2 – Join and Join In

What is your practice area?  Are you a member of the National and Local Associations which is related to this practice area?  Most attorneys think that joining their state bar association’s (or the ABA’s) practice committee is going to bring them new clients.  While you may get a referral once in a blue moon from […]

6 Reasons to Hire a Rainmaking (Business Development) Coach & Trainer

This may come across as one big sales pitch for my business, but it truly isn’t.  I may not be the right Rainmaking Coach for you but with the many thousands of people who hold themselves out at Business Development coaches in the legal industry you can certainly find one who is.    While I […]

Rainmaking Recommendation #1 (for 2010)

Rainmaking Recommendations are sent the first and third Wednesdays of the month. They are bite size tips that when implemented will cause you to make rain.

Cell Phone Etiquette for Attorneys (or anyone in fact)

In 1992, when I graduated from law school and began working in the “business world”, cell phones were not as ubiquitous as they are today.  In fact, my first cell phone was a true brick:  it was the size, shape, thickness and weight of a brick – carrying it in my pocketbook caused excruciating shoulder pain.  […]

The Client Services Myth in Law Firms

How to have above average client service standards

What’s going to be NEW in your New Year?

Happy New Year!    Regardless of when you are reading this, you have the choice to make this year different from the last; this month different from the last month, tomorrow different from today.  In fact, you have the choice to make this minute different from a minute ago. One of the most oft used quotes […]