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Things Have Been Slow: What Can I Do to Boost Calls?
November 2nd, 2017
To mix metaphors, as a small business owner, you’re used to juggling all of the hats: keeping the books balanced, handling your paperwork or court dates, and managing everything else it takes to make your firm run smoothly. It may often seem...
How Do I Choose a Domain Name for My Law Firm's Website?
October 23rd, 2017
Choosing a domain name is something that you'll ideally do just once. Read on to learn important things to consider when picking a name such as ease of use, marketing potential and sellable value.
Can Using Avvo Violate Your Bar's Ethics Rules?
September 15th, 2017
Attorneys who market their services online can feel like they’re facing a field of landmines when it comes to complying with their Rules of Professional Conduct. On one end of the spectrum, older rules fail to address online advertising or...
Can You Guarantee a #1 Ranking on Google?
August 24th, 2017
If your law firm’s marketing strategy includes bringing in leads from online searches, keeping your website at the top of the search results is essential. And, with well over 50% of the clicks going to the first 3 results, it’s clear...
Client Testimonials on Attorney Websites: How to Solicit Testimonials or Reviews
August 18th, 2017
In our recent series of posts on using client testimonials on your law firm’s website, we’ve established that testimonials are an effective client outreach and retention tool and that state rules of professional conduct...
Will the Proposed Changes to the ABA Model Rules on Attorney Advertising Affect Your Practice?
August 9th, 2017
Just when you thought you understood what you could and couldn't do in attorney advertising, the American Bar Association announced proposed changes to its model rules. Could your website suddenly become a violation of your state's rules of...
Client Testimonials on Attorney Websites: Are They Ethical?
July 28th, 2017
Ethics and attorney advertising: sticky, significantly different from one jurisdiction to another, and ever-evolving. And the ethics of promoting client reviews or testimonials gets special attention from many bars. Since displaying testimonials...
Does My Law Firm Need a New Website?
July 6th, 2017
Remember the time you had a big hole in the sleeve of your jacket, mismatched shoes, and ink stains on your shirt or blouse when you met with a client? Of course you don’t. That didn’t happen. You know how an unkempt appearance would adversely...
What Is Long-Tail Content?
June 27th, 2017
If you’ve talked to any member of The Modern Firm after your website launch, you’ll notice a common response to growing your website traffic: more content, more content, and more content. Along with links, Google has confirmed that...
Client Testimonials on Attorney Websites: Are They Effective?
June 13th, 2017
Client testimonial or review pages are among the most clicked-on sections of our law firm websites. We have a few theories about why — and several things for attorneys to think about if you are considering featuring testimonials on your law...



