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My Grandsons Brought Me Joy Last Night

DanScott — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:34:11 +0000

On Tuesday I had one of the worst days I’ve had in the law business for a number of years. Why? Computer failure. No, Not Computer Failure, but instead Personal Failure.

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Are You Advertising Your Law Firm Creatively?

DanScott — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:11:01 +0000

I saw this today and just had to share it with you.

When you think of advertising your services do you think creatively, like “out of the box?”

Here’s an add, presumably for a divorce lawyer. I guess the firm specializes on representing the wife.

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Are You on Track to Accomplish Your Goals?

DanScott — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:42:50 +0000

In a few days we’ll close the books on July. I encouraged you to take some time at the end of June to evaluate the first six months of your year. Ask yourself three questions to help you reach your goals for the year.

5 Qualities of Successful Lawyer Videos

DanScott — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:19:07 +0000

Take a look at John Arnold's excellent article containing 5 Tips for Successful Online Videos. The tips are applicable to lawyers as well as entrepreneurs.

The Law is Not My Mistress

DanScott — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:09:19 +0000

Do you remember when you first heard the statement that “The Law is a Jealous Mistress?” I do. Don't let your law practice take over your life. Here are three tips to help you on this challenge.

What is the Most Important Question to Ask Prospects at Your First Meeting?

DanScott — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:51:20 +0000

So you’ve done your marketing. Perhaps driven great web traffic; perhaps a referral is at the door; or perhaps you sitting across from a person you’ve represented before. So what are you going to ask? When are you going to ask it? How are you going to ask it?

Celebrate Freedom: Take Stock in What it Really Means

DanScott — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:45:54 +0000

As I celebrated July 4th, I began to think about the freedom we have as lawyers and the freedom our clients have. In the United States we are free to choose any lawyer; the clients have the same choice. Celebrate that fact in your July 4th celebration.

Judge Feldman Says “Because I Said So” is Not Enough

DanScott — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:37:35 +0000

U.S. District Judge Martin L.C. Feldman ruled yesterday that the 6 month moratorium on deep water drilling in the gulf will likely to be proved to be “arbitrary and capriciously issued.

Two Veteran Lawyers Say: Fixed Fees Now!

DanScott — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:56:22 +0000

Benjamin W. Heineman, Jr. and William Lee, both veteran lawyers by anybodys measure suggest that now is the time to look at moving toward "fixed fees" for some but not necessarily all legal matters. Of course, we know that attorneys got into the hourly fee game because years ago in a effort to track costs of delivery of services attorneys began tracking hours. From then on, the genie was out of the box, seemingly never to be put back in again.

Coaching From the Master Coach: John Wooden

DanScott — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:08:29 +0000

I saw this and wanted to be sure you did. It’s over 3 minutes, but believe me this is worth it. I hope you enjoy.

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
Talk soon,
Dan

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