the stresses of working from home

The Cautionary Side of Working from Home as a Lawyer

the stresses of working from home

Lawyers across the country have had to adapt to several new realities very quickly this year. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, courts began holding many or most proceedings remotely, and many lawyers had to abandon their offices to work from home....

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Videoconferencing for Newly-Housebound Attorneys

Videoconferencing for Newly-Housebound Attorneys

Videoconferencing for Newly-Housebound Attorneys

Over the course of this year, video conferencing services have seen a massive surge in business due to the coronavirus pandemic. At times courts have scaled their in-person operations back to the bare minimum, and have been conducting much of their...

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Working from home

So You Have Become a Work-From-Home Lawyer, Now What?

Working from home

For the past several months, nearly every part of our lives has turned upside-down, inside-out, or in some other direction we did not expect it to go. The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, even if many cities and states have “reopened” for...

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Stand Out

How Can My Personality Shine Through?

Stand Out

At The Modern Firm, we spend considerable time working with our clients on branding, finding new and creative ways for lawyers to present themselves to potential clients.

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Copyright Money

When is a Picture Worth $1000, or More?

Copyright Money

We all know the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but did you know using a picture the wrong way could also be an expensive mistake, or worse? One of our clients, unfortunately, found this out the hard way when they unknowingly...

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Law Firm Business Sign

What Kind of Office Space is Best For My Law Practice?

Law Firm Business Sign

From home office to building ownership, the options for law offices are wide. We explore pros and cons of the most popular ways that lawyers set up their office environments.

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SEO Diagram Concept on Blackboard

Quick Tips: Better SEO for Your Blog (Updated!)

SEO Diagram Concept on Blackboard

Updated since original October 2017 publication! There are many reasons for attorneys to blog. And search engine optimization (SEO) is often one of those reasons. In other words you blog, in part, to give potential clients more opportunities to...

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Hidden Information

Share The Dang Recipe!

Hidden Information

Today we're going to be learning about a parallel between lawyers and chefs and how it relates to sharing expertise and client experience, so buckle your seatbelts!

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Goat Lawyer on Avvo

How Can I Increase My Avvo Score and Why Should I Do It?

Goat Lawyer on Avvo

Online management of legal profiles is an important part of reputation management and local marketing for lawyers. Accurate and up-to-date legal profiles on sites like Avvo can create higher search rankings and show your superiority when compared...

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Overworked Lawyer

What Online Marketing Activity is the Best Use of an Attorney's Time?

Overworked Lawyer

Time is short. In this post we explore and make the case that the best thing an attorney can do to boost their online marketing efforts is to bolster their reputation online.

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