Link building for lawyers isn’t just an SEO strategy—it’s the foundation of a solid online presence for modern law firms.
In an industry where 92% of potential clients turn to Google for legal help, earning trusted, authoritative, and relevant backlinks is essential for enhancing your online presence, improving search rankings, driving traffic, and ultimately
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SEO Guide for Family Law Firms: Attract Clients Online
Your family law firm works hard to help clients navigate some of their most challenging transitions. But if your firm doesn’t come up when a potential client searches for “divorce lawyer near me” or “child custody attorney in Atlanta” online, you might miss out on connecting with someone who really needs your expertise.
Whether you’re…
SEO for Divorce Lawyers: Boost Your Online Visibility
For divorce lawyers, SEO is more than just an add-on to your marketing plan—it’s essential for attracting potential clients, staying competitive in their local market, and, ultimately, growing a family law practice.
Still, with search engine optimization (SEO) constantly changing, it can be challenging for divorce lawyers to know where to start and how to…
Canada Post Strike 2024: How Law Firms Can Navigate Postal Strikes
On November 15, 2024, approximately 50,000 Canada Post workers began a nationwide strike after more than a year of negotiating between the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and their employer.
This strike has halted most mail and parcel services nationwide, with exceptions for government benefit payments (including the Canada Pension Plan and Child Tax…
ChatGPT Search and How it Benefits Lawyers
Legal professionals are using AI at an astounding rate—and among the tools they’re leveraging in their day-to-day work, ChatGPT dominates.
According to our research, 36% of lawyers who use AI report that they are using generic non-legal AI tools like ChatGPT in their day-to-day work. These options, which are often more flexible and cost-effective…
Top 5 Attorney Website Templates: Build a Professional Website
Before potential clients pick up the phone, there’s a good chance they’ve already formed an opinion of your firm based on your website. They’ve scanned the design, skimmed through lawyer bios, and decided—sometimes in seconds—whether they trust you with their legal matters. The right attorney website template can make all the difference in ensuring that…
How to Value a Law Firm: Key Insights and the Rule of Thumb
The valuation process for any type of business can be daunting, but law firms pose unique challenges. Nonetheless, you will need to understand law firm valuation if you want to sell your practice, or if you want to acquire another firm.
Here we review some of the basics of how to value a law firm,…
Personal Injury Lawyer SEO: Boost Your Online Presence and Increase Client Leads
In a crowded legal market, personal injury (PI) law firms need a strong online presence to ensure they stand out and connect with their potential clients. Search engine optimization (SEO) is an incredibly effective way to ensure your PI firm is visible to people searching for legal help after an accident or injury.
This guide…
Is There a Difference Between a Lawyer and an Attorney?
Have you ever wondered why some legal professionals call themselves lawyers, while others go by attorney? It’s a question that comes up more often than you might think—you’ll even find entire Reddit threads discussing whether attorneys and lawyers are the same!
In the legal world, terminology matters. While “lawyer” and “attorney” might seem interchangeable, there…
How Clio Can Help You Become a Fee Forward Law Firm
Is the billable hour dying?
According to research from the latest Legal Trends Report, clients want modern payment options: over half of potential clients would prefer to pay their lawyers using modern service delivery models. Despite this, only 31% of law firms offer these payment options.
If your firm leverages “fee forward” billing models,…
Alternative Fee Arrangements for Law Firms: 9 Examples
When it comes to law firm billing, hourly billing is still a mainstay of the legal industry. But the billable hour is no longer the only option for law firms. Alternative fee arrangements (also known as AFAs) can fill gaps, complement your practice’s billing structure, and benefit your clients and firm.
Law firms can reach…
Continuing Legal Education for Paralegals
In the legal industry of today, a paralegal must stay on top of their game. This means seeking out continuing legal education (CLE) that will keep them there. CLE classes are an excellent vehicle for paralegals who want to stay abreast of the latest in legal developments, technology, and vital paralegal skills.
If continuous learning…
Small Law Firm Succession Planning: Strategies for a Seamless Transition
Many lawyers start their firms focused on helping clients and building a successful practice, not wanting to think about the day they’ll leave it. However, failing to develop a small law firm succession plan for the firm’s eventual leadership transition opens the door to significant risks for your firm and your clients.
A small law…
When Neurotechnology Meets Law: A Conversation With Nita Farahany
As neurotechnology advances at lightning speed, one thing is clear: the law is struggling to keep up. Nita Farahany, a leading expert in neurotechnology, ethics, and law, has dedicated her career to exploring how emerging technologies intersect with cognitive rights. With companies now capable of tracking brain activity through everyday wearable devices, the stakes…
The Power of Incremental Gains for Law Firms: Lessons from James Clear
In the legal profession, it’s easy to feel stuck in a never-ending cycle of work—like you’re running hard but not getting anywhere. But what if there’s a more effective way to make real progress?
In his bestselling book, Atomic Habits, James Clear emphasizes that small, incremental steps can lead to significant change. He highlights…
Why Lawyers’ Duty to Confidentiality Restricts Legal AI Training – And How Regulators Can Step In
As legal professionals increasingly explore the use of generative AI to assist with research, drafting, and other legal tasks, a significant challenge emerges: the strict duty of confidentiality that governs lawyers’ practice is at odds with the needs of large language model (LLM) training.
For AI to effectively understand and respond to the nuances of…