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.
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Recent Posts from Law Consulting Blog
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Plan Your Career As If It Is More Important Than Your Vacation
I remember meeting with Lisa, a young partner in my old law firm, She wanted career planning advice from me. I learned Lisa had some ideas about what she wanted to do, but had not…
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The Art of Learning
Recently I read a book by Josh Waitzkin titled: “The Art of Learning.” Most of you probably do not recognize his name. He was portrayed in the movie: Searching for Bobby Fisher. Have you played…
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A Unique Holiday Gift Idea
I never liked the gifts my firm had for us to send clients. I didn’t think a law firm logo on a mouse pad, golf shirt or golf hat would really make a big hit…
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Law Firms Should Learn from Ritz Carlton
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about two hotel experiences. One was a bad experience at a Las Vegas hotel and the other was a good experience at a Ritz Carlton hotel. I mentioned…
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Are You Ready for Change?
I got up early this morning and picked up my Dallas Morning News. I found two headlines that we as lawyers should be thinking about. The front page headline was: “Change Has Come to America.”…
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Attributes of Highly Successful Lawyers
I feel I was very fortunate to have built a construction law practice that enabled me to work with some of the finest construction companies in the United States. I remember when I was an…
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More on Client Service
As you likely know, I like to talk about client service and how it can make a huge difference in a world where legal expertise is assumed. What does extraordinary client service mean? How does…
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Don’t Cut Costs: Increase Revenue Instead
I guess it is no secret that law firms are facing a recession. Today I received an email for a CCM audio conference program that will be held on October 29 titled: “Revenue per Lawyer:…
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It’s More than Results
Last year, I did a presentation at an associate retreat. The night before the retreat, my associate host and I met with Tyler, a former associate of mine who was now an in-house lawyer. While…
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10 Easy Client Development Tips
Annual surveys reveal that clients are not pleased with the service they receive from their law firms. Here are 10 easily implemented client service actions to improve service. 1. Responsiveness; promptly responding to phone calls,…