13 ABA Journal Ask Daliah articles.
Dec 21, 2017 9:00 AM CST
Nov 16, 2017 7:30 AM CST
Oct 19, 2017 8:30 AM CDT
Sep 21, 2017 8:00 AM CDT
Attorney Daliah Saper has been answering readers’ questions online about building a 21st-century law firm. This augmented version of her column looks at time—timekeeping and time-saving.
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Sep 1, 2017 1:30 AM CDT Aug 17, 2017 8:00 AM CDT Jul 20, 2017 8:30 AM CDT Jun 15, 2017 8:15 AM CDT May 18, 2017 8:00 AM CDT Apr 20, 2017 8:30 AM CDT Mar 16, 2017 8:30 AM CDT Feb 16, 2017 8:30 AM CST Daliah Saper, founder of the Chicago law firm Saper Law Offices, is answering reader questions about building a 21st-century law firm. She can be reached at [email protected]. Jan 19, 2017 8:30 AM CSTAsk Daliah: Want media attention? Take these four steps toward making the news
Dear Daliah: You've been in newspapers and on TV. How do you attract media attention?
Ask Daliah: Here’s help on tracking your time
Dear Daliah: Any tips for tracking time better?
Dear Readers: We have all faced the black-hole time warp. You worked 10 hours, but your billable hours only record 4.5. Where did all the time go? You were so busy that you had a granola bar for lunch at 4 p.m. just to soak up all the coffee from the morning client marathon.
Ask Daliah: Four steps to making social media work for you
Dear Daliah: How do you use social media to market your law firm?
Dear Readers: I use social media on a daily basis to learn about recent legal trends, build my network, stay connected with existing clients and attract new ones. If you haven’t already leveraged the power of social media, you should start today.
Ask Daliah: Free client consultations can cost you
Dear Daliah: Should I offer free initial client consultations?
Dear Readers: Unless you have a very streamlined process for fielding new clients or can delegate the task to a non-attorney, my recommendation would be to charge.
Ask Daliah: It’s OK to start as a generalist, then choose a practice
Dear Daliah: How did you choose your practice area? Is it better to start out a generalist or a specialist?
(Culled from online questions)
Dear Questioners: There are two philosophies when it comes to hanging your own shingle: Take anything that walks in the door, or focus on a specific area or areas.
Ask Daliah: How to market on a budget
Dear Daliah: How do you find clients using methods that don’t cost more than $1,000 and don’t demand your every-day (every week?) attention? A simple plan to implement a marketing strategy.
Karen Guthrie
Dear Karen: Not all firms are alike, and not all firms can implement the same marketing strategies. However, all firms, regardless of size or practice area, can and should do these three things to effectively attract new clients—without spending lots of money.
Ask Daliah: Millennials will let you know how to work with them
Dear Daliah: For the new series on “Building the 21st-Century Law Firm,“ please also address the issue of handling millennials as employees and future partners.
Santiago Concha
Ask Daliah: How can a solo find good contract help?