Legal Marketing & Consulting

Large-Firm Lawyer Rocks Out on Weekly Radio Show

“Have a great weekend, and rock on!” Dave Milberg’s upbeat, hipster parting caught us off guard after our call with Schiff Hardin’s marketing and communications director for a story last week. But, it turns out Milberg, aka Radio Dave, has good reason to be cheerful: He might have one of…

Feb 12, 2009 7:00 PM CST

More Partner Bloodletting Predicted for 2009

Law firms are likely to take a hard look at underperforming partners this year, with more cuts and de-equitization ahead, according to some consultants and recruiters. There is “a scary consistency” to the predictions, the American Lawyer concludes, with cuts likely at law firms both here and in the United…

Feb 12, 2009 1:11 PM CST

Law Firm Touts ‘60 Minute Divorce’ (Poll)

A New York City law firm is touting a “60 Minute Divorce” for couples with uncontested issues, no kids and no property to divide. The Brodsky Law Firm is offering to prepare divorce papers and file the case while divorcing couples dine at a nearby McDonald’s or Starbucks with a…

Feb 11, 2009 3:05 PM CST

Firms Urged to Consider Peer-to-Peer Coaching

Law firms may not be able to afford personal coaches for all of their lawyers, but they should consider an alternative: peer-to-peer coaching. Susan Letterman White, described as a “strategy consultant” for law firms, writes in the Legal Intelligencer that peer-to-peer coaching can help associates learn about their strengths and…

Feb 11, 2009 2:33 PM CST

Associate Wins Cape Cod Weekend in Networking Contest

After beating out 11 other Boston associates in a business-generation contest at litigation boutique Hanify & King, lawyer Chris Morrison will get to enjoy his first-place prize: a weekend getaway at Cape Cod. The firm awarded points and prizes for business-generation activities, the National Law Journal reports. Did the associate…

Feb 10, 2009 3:21 PM CST

Oops. Confidential Settlement Revealed in Quinn Emanuel Brochure

A law firm fired by the founders of the website ConnectU apparently got carried away in a recent marketing brochure. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges touted a settlement in the infringement case, and even revealed the confidential amount won by ConnectU: $65 million, the Recorder reports. The figure was…

Feb 10, 2009 1:03 PM CST

Three IP Lawyers Jump to King & Spalding from Baker Botts

The co-chair of the international patent practice group at Baker Botts is among three intellectual property partners jumping from the firm to King & Spalding. The co-chair, Bruce Slayden II, will join King & Spalding’s IP department in Austin, Texas, according to a press release. Joining him there will be…

Feb 9, 2009 3:44 PM CST

Expert Sees Possible Big-Firm Shift to More Temp Lawyers, Pay Cuts

A legal consultant speaking to marketing partners last week bandied about the words “fundamental changes” and “fundamental shift” to describe how the law firm business model will likely change in response to the economic downturn. The news isn’t good for partners and associates at large law firms concerned about their…

Feb 2, 2009 12:31 PM CST

Twitter Becoming ‘Incredibly Mainstream’ for Blogging Lawyers

Law blogger Robert Ambrogi calls Twitter a “virtual watercooler,” a place where professionals can talk and exchange ideas. Another legal blogger, Scott Greenfield, wrote on his blog that he has to read Twitter because all his blogging friends use it to comment. “Twitter has become incredibly mainstream for lawyers” already…

Jan 30, 2009 5:40 PM CST

Why Outside Counsel Budgets Should Be Like Shared Cookies

There is a tried-and-true method to make sure children are fair when dividing a cookie. One child divides the cookie in half, and the second child chooses which half to eat. A similar method can be used by in-house counsel trying to get an accurate budget from outside law firms…

Jan 29, 2009 7:43 PM CST

Big-Firm Lawyers Donate Big Bucks to Obama Inauguration

Law firms and lawyers have donated $2.5 million to inaugural festivities for Barack Obama, the second-biggest source of donations behind the securities and investment industry. The National Law Journal reports on the total and lists donors who made $50,000 contributions. They include big-firm lawyers and lawyers who file suits on…

Jan 20, 2009 1:26 PM CST

Survey: Economy & Profits Dismal, But My Firm Will Succeed, Managing Partners Say

Law firm managing partners are expressing record low confidence levels in the economy and prospects for the legal profession, according to survey results released today by Citi Private Bank. On a scale of 0 to 200, confidence in the overall economy plunged to 38 in the fourth quarter of 2008…

Jan 14, 2009 11:54 PM CST

Law Firm Bankrolls ‘Good Riddance’ Party for Labor Secretary

A Baltimore labor and union law firm bankrolled a “good riddance” party last week for Labor Department staffers happy to see the departure of their boss, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao. The firm, Snider & Associates, spent $6,000 on the party at a Washington, D.C., restaurant, the Washington Post reports. Appearing…

Jan 13, 2009 2:32 PM CST

Chicago Lawyer With Unfortunate Name Jokes About Law Firm Slogan

Corrected: The fallout from the Bernard Madoff scandal has reached a Chicago lawyer with the same last name. Ari Madoff is not related to the accused scammer, even though his grandfather, a former shoe salesman, is also named Bernard Madoff, the New York Daily News reports. Ari Madoff’s mother, Shana…

Jan 9, 2009 1:56 PM CST

Biggest-Advertising Lawyer Spent $20M in 2007

Massachusetts lawyer James Sokolove is the biggest-spending legal advertiser, but he no longer tries any cases. Sokolove spent more than $20 million advertising his firm in 2007, but he refers all of his cases to other lawyers and takes a percentage of the recovery, Boston Magazine reports in a profile.…

Jan 7, 2009 2:20 PM CST