Law Consulting Blog
"Motivating and inspiring lawyers to identify and achieve their purpose, values and goals."
Author: Cordell Parvin is a Dallas-based career coach for lawyers and managers of law firms.
Blawg Related Categories: Careers • Work/Life Balance • Law Practice Management • Legal Marketing & Consulting • Consultant
Recent Posts from Law Consulting Blog
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Top 10 Blogging Mistakes You May Be Making
Are you blogging for business? Plenty of lawyers are doing it. But, how many are doing it well? Here are the top 10 mistakes I see: Failure to identify the targeted reader. It is pretty…
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Three Questions for Law Firm Leaders
I have been around law firms whose lawyers had differing ideas of the firm’s culture, its vision and what is expected of each lawyer. Those firms are notable by the number of closed door meetings…
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Client Development in a Nutshell
On September 16, 2009 I posted a blog titled: “The Strength of Weak Ties.” In the post I told the story of how a large contractor found me based on a recommendation by a lawyer…
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Presentations: What to Do When Technology Doesn't Work
I have done presentations to clients and industry groups for many years. One thing I have learned in the process is to check on the technology ahead of time. So, I arrive early, set up…
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Are Your Marketing Efforts Getting You Noticed, But Not Hired?
Recently I had a coaching session with an outstanding lawyer I coach. He lamented that he was making all kinds of client development efforts, but not achieving results. In other words, he was getting noticed,…
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Successful Law Firms: What Does it Take?
Charlie Miller is a close friend of mine here in Dallas. Last year he conducted a webinar for lawyers I coach titled: "The Voice of the Client." He also did a podcast interview for me…
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What Separates Lawyers Who Are Stars from Lawyers Who Are Superstars
In early September I spoke to first year lawyers going through orientation at their firm. Right before the conclusion of my presentation, I asked for questions. A very astute first year lawyer who had listened…
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What Makes the Biggest Difference
Recently I was eating dinner with a group of lawyers I am just starting to coach. One asked me what I thought was the most important thing I had done to become a rainmaker. For…
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What Marketing Ideas Will Work for You?
A few years ago I met with Jonathan, a lawyer I was coaching. He said: “Cordell, whatever you do, please don’t tell me I have to write or speak at industry meetings for client development.”…
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Your Firm Website: Is it for You or Your Clients?
When I speak at firm retreats, I frequently show excerpts from the “About” page of the firm for whom I am speaking and two competitors. I then ask the lawyers to identify which website is…