By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Legal Marketing / Law Practice Advancement Center Somewhere across town, a rival firm is publishing the blog post that should have been yours, landing the client who “almost” called you, and building the reputation you thought you owned. Most firms notice this only in passing; a billboard here, a forwarded...Read More
By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Legal Marketing/Law Practice Advancement Center Most attorneys think referrals are about visibility. Show up enough, network enough, sponsor enough events, and the referrals will come. That is only half the story. The other half, the part most attorneys never think about, is risk. Here is the core truth: when a...Read More
About Lexitas Lexitas is a leading provider of technology-enabled legal support services for law firms, insurance carriers, corporations, and government agencies. As a single-source partner, Lexitas delivers court reporting, record retrieval, process service, legal talent solutions, trial support, and innovative legal technology designed to help clients improve efficiency, reduce risk, and achieve better outcomes. With...Read More
Building a Successful First Year Practice on Your Own By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Legal Marketing/Law Practice Advancement Center Leaving a larger firm to hang your own shingle is one of the most consequential decisions an attorney can make. At a big firm, the infrastructure already exists; marketing, billing, IT, HR, even the coffee in...Read More
By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Legal Marketing/Law Practice Advancement Center You’ve done the hard work. A prospective client found you, filled out your contact form, or walked into your office. They expressed interest. And then… silence. Not from them-from you. Really? Why? This scenario plays out hundreds of times a year at law firms across...Read More
By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Legal Marketing/ Law Practice Advancement Center Most law firms don’t have a marketing problem. They have a systems problem. They spend money on ads, hire someone to run social media, maybe redesign their website and then wonder why the phone calls are inconsistent, the pipeline feels chaotic, and they can’t...Read More
I loved practicing law—until I didn’t. A few years into running my firm, I was nearing burnout. My team was unhappy. Cases kept piling up and deadlines felt unrelenting. I couldn’t imagine leaving my computer behind while taking a vacation. From the outside, my firm looked successful. Inside, it felt reactive, misaligned, and unsustainable. I considered walking away from...Read More
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is a new and exciting phenomenon that has revolutionized our way of life, the practice of law, and the decision-making process in arbitration. The National Academy of Arbitrators (“NAA”) has issued an Advisory Opinion on the use of AI by Arbitrators[2] that examines five Arbitration Code Sections, as well as a prior...Read More
Coady, who previously served as Operations Manager for the company until 2024, will lead the A-rated lawyers professional liability insurance company created by The Florida Bar, succeeding Cathleen M. Sargent following her retirement. Oviedo, FL — Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company this week announced that Carol P. Coady has been named Interim President and CEO,...Read More
By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Legal Marketing/Law Practice Advancement Center There is a quiet professional who shows up early, stays late, and keeps the machinery of your law firm running with precision. They know the deadlines before you do. They catch the error in the complaint before it gets filed. They calm the anxious client...Read More
