Assisting a lawyer in creating a legal blog can be a rewarding project, enhancing the law firm’s visibility and establishing the attorney as a thought leader in their practice area. As a law office administrator, your role will be crucial in streamlining this process. Here’s how you can effectively assist: 1. Identify the Blog's Purpose Help the lawyer clarify the blog’s … [Read more...] about How to help set up a lawyer blog to market your firm
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6 steps to creating a quarterly client satisfaction survey
Maintaining strong client relationships is essential to the success of your firm. One of the most effective ways to gauge client satisfaction and identify areas for improvement is through regular feedback. A Quarterly Client Satisfaction Survey will help you consistently collect and analyze feedback to ensure that your firm delivers top-tier legal services while addressing … [Read more...] about 6 steps to creating a quarterly client satisfaction survey
10 immediate actions to enhance client relations
Client relations are the cornerstone of success for any law office. Building strong and lasting relationships with clients not only fosters loyalty but also drives referrals and contributes to the overall reputation of the firm. As a law office manager, here are ten actionable steps you can take right now to improve client relations and elevate the client … [Read more...] about 10 immediate actions to enhance client relations
Sample Survey: Client Feedback
Obtaining client feedback is crucial for a law office as it serves multiple vital purposes in maintaining and improving the quality of legal services. Firstly, client feedback provides valuable insights into the overall client experience, allowing the law office to identify areas of strength and areas that may require improvement. This information is invaluable in enhancing … [Read more...] about Sample Survey: Client Feedback
Personal client attention doubles the money-making referrals
When a North Carolina office realized its referrals from clients were dwindling, it responded by setting up a plan to ensure maximum personal contact with the clients. Within the first year the plan was in place, the personal injury firm doubled its referrals. The focus was placed on communications, fast response to calls, maintaining contact throughout the year and keeping … [Read more...] about Personal client attention doubles the money-making referrals
To-Dos: Your July office checklist
According to best-selling author Regina Brett, "Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy. To do nothing and have it count for something. To lie in the grass and count the stars. To sit on a branch and study the clouds." You wish! That might happen on the weekend—if you're lucky—but Monday to Friday, there's still plenty of work to do at the office. Here are some … [Read more...] about To-Dos: Your July office checklist
How to use client exit surveys to improve service and increase revenue
Don't close out a matter without measuring the client's satisfaction. Do that with a survey that covers everything from the legal services to the freshness of the coffee. A survey gathers information that can help the firm do a better job. It highlights the areas of excellence. And it reveals the areas of dissatisfaction clients don't mention—except to other … [Read more...] about How to use client exit surveys to improve service and increase revenue
10 ways to boost profitability for your law office
In today's competitive legal landscape, maintaining profitability is essential for the growth and sustainability of your practice. Effective management not only improves the bottom line but also enhances client satisfaction and staff productivity. To help you achieve these goals, we have curated a list of 10 proven strategies to boost your law office's profitability. These … [Read more...] about 10 ways to boost profitability for your law office
There’s no escaping AI in today’s office
By Lynne Curry Artificial intelligence has infiltrated every part of our lives. Increasing numbers of businesses use AI to handle routine customer inquiries; craft job postings, emails, reports, and PowerPoint presentations; evaluate candidate applications, and automate other tasks once performed by researchers and entry-level employees. Many fear AI, voicing concerns … [Read more...] about There’s no escaping AI in today’s office
18 ways your firm can run afoul of the law and regulations
It's crucial to ensure that the law firm operates within the boundaries of the law and adheres to relevant regulations. Running afoul of the law can have serious consequences for the firm's reputation, finances, and even legal standing. Here are some, but not all, the ways a law office can get into trouble with the law and regulations: Unauthorized Practice of Law: … [Read more...] about 18 ways your firm can run afoul of the law and regulations