Contents and Style in a Resume
Every resume must identify and describe the writer. You must include the following:
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Addressing in the Language of Your Audience
Attorneys write for a living, but they must shift gears when writing for business-development purposes....
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Hunting for the Right Job
Job hunting can be either a catastrophe or a triumph. From long experience in dealing with a variety of job...
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The Attorney's Decision: To Advertise or Not
Attorney advertising ranges from direct selling of services via television to subtle "tombstone" announcements...
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Personal Involvement of the Attorney in External Marketing
By having a simple plan to follow, client development (sales) is not some thing to fear. By adopting...
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Looking Good by Producing Effective Advertising
Attorney advertising is most effective when produced by outside professionals. This is also the most costly...
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Proactive External Marketing: Why Attorneys Must Do It
Changes in the legal profession are forcing attorneys to engage in smarter and more aggressive marketing...
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Consistent Graphic Standards in Printed Materials Boost Professional Appearance
The quality of printed materials says much about an attorney and law firm. A consistent use of good graphic...
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NY City Bar Assn. Clarifies Attorney Duties to Prospective Clients
In its first formal ethics opinion of the year, the New York City Bar Association considered some hypothetical...
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The Results Are In!
Jambo! So remember when I asked you all to fill out that survey? Well, I got 119 responses by the time I put...
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Legal Audits that Identify Client Needs
Conducting audits, whether simple or complex, can be an important ser vice to clients. Often the audit will...
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What to Say and How to Say It in Internal Newsletters
Newsletters to keep all members of an attorney organization informed can be very effective and essential to...
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How to Keep the Attorney Office Neat and Tidy
An attorney's personal office, especially the desk, can have a positive or negative impact on a client....
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How to Advertise and Solicit within Professional Limits
Attorneys are guided by codes of professional responsibility related to the promotion of their legal practice....
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How to Make Employee Communications Most Effective
An attorney's employees are deeply interested in their organization's plans for the future. Internal...
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How to Increase Revenue by Cross-Selling Attorney and Firm Services
Cross-selling, the process of selling existing clients additional services, is probably the easiest avenue for...
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How to Communicate the Bill to the Client
The most critical, sensitive, and often the most frequent communication from the attorney to the client is the...
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Methods of Client Engagement to Build Better Client Relationships
The client engagement process, if client centered, can be a positive experience. Establishing both client and...
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Client-Centered Presentations and Proposals
Proposals and presentations are becoming ever more important and not just for corporate transactional...
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Understanding Costs and the Production Process during Brochure Production
When producing a brochure or similar promotional piece, attorneys need to understand some of the basics of...
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Why Brochure Distribution is the Weakest Link in a Communication Chain
Storage rooms are no place for brochures. The value of printed materials is dependent on their distribution. A...
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Role of Brochures in Attorney's Marketing Program
Brochures are powerful devices to summarize in writing and design an attorney or firm. But, to be effective,...
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Thursday Thoughts
Hey everyone! (laughing right now - see #3 below). Thursdays are my favorite day in Peace Love & Oats world...
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WIAW-Sunday Style
Hey everyone, I hope you're all having a good week! If you haven't taken my blog survey, I'd really appreciate...
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Son of Lawyer Charged with Representing Himself as One
On Tuesday, the son of a reputed Albany Attorney was charged with practicing law without a license. According...
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Selling Yourself for Your Next Legal Job
The statement, "You are unique," may not strike you as particularly profound. Of course you are unique; you...
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Recent Changes in Law Practice
The practice of law has changed dramatically in the past decade. As you prepare to enter the profession, it is...
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Networking and Your Legal Job Hunt
The term networking is sometimes overused and often misunderstood. Some people think that networking merely...
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Legal Career -- Its Contours
The legal profession occupies a unique and enviable place in the American social order. Ever since our...
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Job Offers at Law Firms and Decision Making
How will you receive an offer? Will the offer be made through a phone call or letter? How much time will you...
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