Creating Loyal Clients Isn’t Always About Just Practicing Law

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For lawyers, clients who stay with you over the years and refer you are invaluable. These types of loyal clients are very different from simply having a large client list – those are clients you don’t have to worry about being enticed by lower prices or a more charismatic attorney. Providing exceptional legal services is a requirement for anyone who … Read More

3 Myths About Starting a Law Firm

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Starting a law firm isn’t for the faint of heart. Any business can be extremely stressful during the beginning stages, but if you’re willing to put in the work don’t let some of the common myths floating around discourage you. While the legal industry is certainly competitive, there is more than enough business to support the growing number of solo … Read More

Tech Tip #275: Three Ingredients for Law Firm Growth

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Being a successful lawyer isn’t just about winning cases. Today’s modern lawyer must focus on business development and digital outreach to build a sustainable law firm. Here are three areas of focus that firms can capitalize on to promote law firm growth: The first area should you focus on is rainmaking. There are many routes you can take, but you … Read More

Ethics Tips Every Lawyer Should Know

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Lawyers, more than most other professionals, have a seemingly endless amount of rules to follow when it comes to ethics. It may be a lot to keep in mind, but with repercussions like license suspension, every lawyer should familiarize themselves with their ethics requirements.  If at any time you’re unsure about whether or not something could be considered unethical in … Read More

What Social Media Platforms Are Best for Lawyers?

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LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok – with so many social media platforms out there, how can you choose which ones to focus on? It’s overwhelming to think about having a solid presence on every one of them, but thankfully that’s not necessary for having a social media strategy that gets results. Being strategic in which platforms you spend your … Read More

Tech Tip #274: Optimize Time and Billing Practices to Grow Your Firm

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One of the five pillars of running a successful law firm includes having a strong foundation for time tracking and billing practices. Optimizing your time tracking and billing leads to three benefits: Compliance: Keeping accurate real-time balances at the matter level allows firms to catch inaccuracies and issues earlier on.  Happier clients: Easy-to-understand and accurate billing practices make it easier … Read More

CosmoLex Employee Spotlight: Josh Davis

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Sales is an important discipline in every organization, but it’s especially true for a software company. These positions require a unique skill set that includes an outgoing, relatable personality, while also being able to effectively communicate how a technical product works and helps alleviate a prospect’s pain points. That’s why this month’s spotlight is on Josh Davis, a member of … Read More

Feature Spotlight: Document Attachment

Often the various activities you do for your clients have related documentation, like receipts, bills, or summaries. While you can store these documents along with other documentation either on your server or in the cloud, there is often no one-to-one relationship between that document and the item which it supports. This makes for a disorganized client file and audit trail. … Read More

Question of the Week: How can I protect my firm against ransomware?

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The implications of ransomware can be serious for law firms, who, by the very nature of the profession, store confidential client information. If a malicious party gains access to these files, the resulting repercussions can have career-altering effects for lawyers. To avoid that scenario, lawyers need to take proactive steps to protect their firm from attacks. Ransomware works by locking … Read More

The Secret Science of Rainmaking

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Regardless of the size of your firm, business development and rainmaking is a critical part of a lawyer’s job description in today’s legal landscape. While everyone knows you need to be actively working on it, turning your strategy into rainmaking success can be a challenge. The secret lies in taking a long-term approach while consistently applying a few key techniques.  … Read More