Kevin O'Keefe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I’m watching her authentic query why when we drive by a gas station we see the price posted but we have such a hard time knowing the price of a lawyer. Carolyn, who’s been a champion on teaching solo lawyers and running a sophisticated energy law practice, for years, is going to do something about it. It’s a medium that builds trust.

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Clio

MAY 2, 2024

Lawyer stress levels are through the roof. Over two-thirds of lawyers endure mental health issues , an estimated 93% of junior lawyers feel stressed at work, while 40% say they’ve become more stressed since the onset of the pandemic. Unfortunately, lawyer burnout is more prevalent than ever. What is stress?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

As part of our mission to make the law free and accessible for all, Justia helps consumers connect with legal information directly from lawyers through Justia Ask A Lawyer, our free question-and-answer forum. Justia Ask A Lawyer offers 75+ practice areas for categorizing user inquiries. Which States Submit the Most Questions?

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Kevin O'Keefe

JANUARY 25, 2023

The single biggest impediment to blog success for lawyers is failing to focus on a niche. Niche blogs become must reads for an audience, enable a lawyer to build a reputation (often where no other lawyer is playing) and enable relationships to flourish, often for work outside the niche. The tighter the niche the better.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JUNE 26, 2023

Justia Ask A Lawyer is a free question-and-answer forum that connects people with real legal questions to basic answers from real lawyers. Lawyers can offer preliminary information and guidance that can help users better understand the law and the next steps. Justia Ask A Lawyer receives questions in each of the fifty U.S.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 12, 2022

Some of my clients are estate planning lawyers. When I recently followed up with one of them, I came across an excellent blog post by this particular lawyer titled “A Baker’s Dozen of Why People Procrastinate About Their Estate Plan.” “[Succession] planning is something most people are unfamiliar with.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Justia Ask A Lawyer is our free forum where consumers can seek real answers to basic legal questions directly from licensed attorneys! The platform connects individuals with legal questions to knowledgeable lawyers. Then, lawyers in our directory can provide a basic answer that helps the user better understand the law.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The pandemic forced estate planning attorneys to adapt, leading to the unexpected benefit of building more efficient and rewarding practices. This sparked the 2-Hour Lifestyle Lawyer™ movement, which emphasizes leveraging technology and streamlining tasks to free up time for client relationships and personal life.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The hunt for a lawyer is no exception! Millions of users each year browse the Justia Lawyer Directory , searching for the right attorney to help them with their legal matters. Lawyers who claim their free profile in our directory are better able to connect with these potential clients. Where Do Our Lawyers Come From?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

For two decades, our team has dedicated itself to increasing access to the law for all people, while also helping lawyers connect with clients and accomplish their practice-growth goals. Each quarter, we take a look at our lawyer directory data and share highlights with our Justia Onward readers. Where Do Our Lawyers Come From?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MAY 19, 2023

At Justia, we’ve spent twenty years helping consumers better understand and access the law while helping lawyers achieve their goals. Each quarter, we take a look at the data in the Justia Lawyer Directory and share some of the highlights with our Justia Onward audience. Where Do Our Lawyers Come From? We have answers.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 24, 2021

With my travel picking up, recent experiences have made me think about lawyer networking. A client executive is relocating and looking for a real estate agent. A neighbor is looking for an estate planning lawyer. The post Lawyer Networking: Are You a Spoke or a Hub? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Clio

MARCH 8, 2023

Although they may seem disconnected at first, lawyers and accountants share many skill sets, including keen attention to detail, critical thinking, and mastery of negotiation techniques. Many lawyers and accountants work hand-in-hand on cases and business matters—while some even merge the disciplines by becoming an accounting lawyer.

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Martindale-Avvo

MAY 17, 2023

For years, lawyers simply assumed that social media was beneath the legal profession, which, as far as they were concerned, should hold higher aspirations rather than settling for casual content. Now, the question remains: how can lawyers stand out on social media, especially as even the most unconventional platforms grow more competitive?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MARCH 15, 2023

As part of furthering that mission, we help consumers and lawyers better connect through our free question and answer forum, Justia Ask A Lawyer. Lawyers can then offer basic answers while gaining increased exposure to potential clients on the Justia platform. Justia’s mission is to make the law free and accessible to all.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

of the ABA states lawyers are not allowed to charge or collect an unreasonable fee or an unreasonable amount for expenses. Download free guide Related Resources How to Increase Your Profits with Rocket Matter Lawyers in firms of all sizes struggle to finish the work for the day in a reasonable amount of time.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MARCH 11, 2024

If you have encountered hurdles and limitations as a female lawyer, know that you are not alone. CLE Webinar Details & Speaker Anna Blood is the founding attorney and CEO at Blood Law, a law firm experienced in family law and estate planning. credit hours.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Our team kicked off the new year by checking out some of the data for the Justia Lawyer Directory in 2022, and we are back again with another update for all of you! Want to know where lawyers came from that joined our directory in the last quarter of last year? Where Do Our Lawyers Come From? Keep reading to find out!

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Legal Tech Monitor

AUGUST 11, 2023

Our  Lawyer Spotlight series  highlights Illinois lawyers who are demonstrating the ideals of professionalism in their daily lives. Jennifer’s focus areas are in estate planning, probate, adoption, guardianships, real estate, corporate, small claims, and evictions. a general practice firm in Silvis.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 7, 2023

My Pocket Lawyer , a platform that uses gen AI to provide accessible high-quality legal information online, emerged from stealth last month with the goal of fundamentally changing the legal industry by aligning economic incentives for lawyers and consumers to improve access to justice. It’s expected to go live in Q1 of 2024.

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Social Media for Law Firms

MARCH 20, 2022

LinkedIn continues to be the most used, and most useful, platform for lawyers looking to expand their network and make connections with like-minded individuals or organizations. Even more gain new clients through social media marketing Do all lawyers use the same platform?

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Here’s a guide to building and managing your lawyer referrals network. The Ask: How to Approach the Referral Source Deploying Your Lawyer Referrals Network Rules and Boundaries for Getting and Giving Lawyer Referrals 1. Work out the details, and inform the client How to Give Lawyer Referrals: Three Steps 1.

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LawSites

APRIL 6, 2022

LEAP Legal Software , an international provider of cloud-based practice management software for smaller law firms, has acquired WealthCounsel , a leading provider of software, training and support for estate planning lawyers, and its related company ElderCounsel. already included a significant number of estate planning lawyers.

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Martindale-Avvo

MARCH 20, 2023

Martindale-Hubbell, part of the Martindale-Avvo family, is proud to announce that the following attorneys have achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating , awarded to only those lawyers who have the highest ethical standards, legal knowledge, and professional ability. Palumbo, P.A. at the Law Offices of Mary V.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 28, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. What does Saunders believe you need to be a top lawyer in your field? Five Things You Need to Become a Top Lawyer.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

APRIL 21, 2023

For most lawyers, PPC advertising is not a new concept, but many misconceptions and myths surrounding the use of PPC ads for law firms continue to persist. In this post, we’re providing lawyers with a general overview of PPC advertising, why it matters for law firms, and how it can help your firm grow.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 22, 2022

For lawyers, the Rules of Professional Conduct demand that we keep client confidence ( ABA Model Rule 1.6 ) while maintaining a normal client-lawyer relationship ( Rule 1.14(a) Few lawyers are medical professionals, qualified to make a diagnosis, let alone properly spot the signs of a true cognitive issue. As Model Rule 1.14(a)

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Although the pandemic has affected the legal industry in a multitude of ways, there’s no question that the surge in demand for estate and end-of-life planning legal services stems from the realization that no one is invincible in the face of COVID-19. Estate Planning Pointers. Updating Your Estate Planning Documents.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

It echoed one of the principles I try to reinforce with lawyers: “Know the people who know the right people.” ” So often, lawyers struggle to find targets for business. estate planning or general corporate work). Accountants for business lawyers. HR consultants for employment lawyers.

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LawSites

MAY 7, 2021

The Arizona Supreme Court has approved the first three entities to be licensed as alternative business structures, enabling businesses owned by non-lawyers to deliver legal services under the liberalized licensing rules the court approved last August. The two principles are Kent Phelps, an Arizona lawyer since 1996, and Jeffery B.

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LawSites

MAY 16, 2023

In firms of 2-10 lawyers, 86% use five or fewer products. Even in firms of 26 or more lawyers, half use just five or fewer products. With greater tech adoption and more lawyers working remotely, does that mean lawyers spend their days buried in their computers? The smaller the firm, the higher this percentage goes.

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 7, 2023

My Pocket Lawyer , a platform that uses gen AI to provide accessible high-quality legal information online, emerged from stealth last month with the goal of fundamentally changing the legal industry by aligning economic incentives for lawyers and consumers to improve access to justice. It’s expected to go live in Q1 of 2024.

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Martindale-Avvo

MARCH 12, 2024

Every lawyer understands that generating leads is critical to the success of their practice. In other words, the sense of urgency may be greater for a person who needs a criminal defense attorney than for someone searching for an estate planning lawyer. So, how many leads does it take to get a new client?

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LawSites

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Dropbox For Lawyers: What Are You Risking? Learn about “Guidr,” a fully-digitalized estate planning platform that incorporates you (the attorney) and your firm. Unlike other online planning platforms, Guidr allows you to provide online document creation and your traditional estate planning services simultaneously.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Lawyer flat fee billing can be tricky. QUESTION: I’m a solo practitioner with a general practice handling everything from real estate transactions to family law. ANSWER: While most lawyers and clients are accustomed to the traditional billable hour, other pricing options do exist. Table of contents What Are Lawyer Flat Fees?

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Martindale-Avvo

MARCH 7, 2024

Carefully created based on feedback from attorneys, consumer insights, and leveraging our vast expertise in the legal space, ProVantage simply helps lawyers increase their online visibility four-fold. They focus on business law, criminal defense, estate planning, family law and labor/employment law.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 26, 2022

According to a recent survey, more than 80% of lawyers report underutilizing LinkedIn as a professional development tool. For example, if you are a construction lawyer, find a high-quality stock image of a construction site. To illustrate, let’s look at an example: an estate planning attorney at a midsize law firm.

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