Legal Marketing & Consulting

Law firm press release didn’t violate patient confidentiality law, top Illinois court rules

A law firm press release describing its client’s suicide attempt in a hospital emergency room did not violate Illinois law on patient confidentiality, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled.

Dec 4, 2023 2:27 PM CST

There are an abundance of options when it comes to law firm advertising on social media

With so many options, it’s possible that law firms and their marketing managers may be overwhelmed by all the platforms. Does it behoove lawyers to jump in and start promoting themselves on all the available networks?

Dec 1, 2023 2:30 AM CST

Gordon Rees rebrands, becomes first law firm to add ‘numerical identifier’ to name

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has announced that it is rebranding with a new name that includes a “numerical identifier” intended to emphasize its offices in all 50 states.

Oct 10, 2023 11:39 AM CDT

BigLaw firm’s suit seeks recruiter refund for lateral partner who soon left

Foley & Lardner alleges that legal recruiter Mark Bruce International Inc. failed to refund a recruiting fee as required by a contract provision governing lateral hires who don’t work out.

Oct 5, 2023 8:49 AM CDT

4 ways to grow your new law firm without overextending yourself

Before you start drafting a plan to expand your firm into new territories or practice new areas of law, it’s important that you don’t fall into the habit of overworking yourself in order to achieve your business goals.

Sep 18, 2023 11:19 AM CDT

TikTok ban might sting legal influencers, but they have plenty of other options

TikTok is trending for the wrong reason these days. In late March, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew after claiming the app, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, is a national security threat because of its ties to the Chinese government.

Jun 1, 2023 2:30 AM CDT

Wife of Chief Justice Roberts generated $10M in commissions in this job, whistleblower says

Jane Sullivan Roberts, the wife of Chief Justice John Roberts, generated $10.3 million in commissions as a legal recruiter over an eight-year period, according to internal records cited by Business Insider.

May 1, 2023 12:46 PM CDT

Some BigLaw firms decline to pay for Twitter check marks, while SCOTUSblog takes a stand

Out of 17 top law firms that had free blue check marks from Twitter, only three have apparently paid to keep them, according to a review by Reuters.

Apr 26, 2023 11:22 AM CDT

Does legal recruiting career of chief justice’s wife create ethics issues? Critic sends details of her pay to Congress

A former legal recruiter who sued over his firing is alleging that the paychecks earned by his former colleague and lawsuit defendant, Jane Sullivan Roberts, raise ethics issues for her husband, Chief Justice John Roberts.

Feb 1, 2023 3:40 PM CST

Alternative legal services providers hit $20.6B share of legal market, new report says

Alternative legal services providers, or ALSPs, have shown accelerated growth and now make up $20.6 billion of the legal market, according to a report published Tuesday.

Jan 31, 2023 4:00 AM CST

Why this BigLaw firm recently started a legal ops division

Legal operations handle a lot of the business and technological stuff that many lawyers either aren’t trained to handle or don’t want to deal with. All so lawyers can focus on practicing law and representing their clients to the best of their abilities.

Dec 14, 2022 8:35 AM CST