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The Ugly Side of Personal Injury Law: Coping as a Solo Practitioner

Adrianos Facchetti — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:58:08 +0000

There is an ugly side to personal injury law. There can be a huge emotional toll when things go wrong with your clients after you've worked so hard to help the recover from a devastating event. Attorney Adrianos Facchetti shares memorable (albeit, sad) experiences and how he has learned to cope. You may benefit from he has to say.

Written by Adrianos Facchetti

‘Law Stories’ – Take My Bodega, Please!

Barry Seidel — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:25:20 +0000

This story is TRUE. Names are changed. In my first year of practice, an Egyptian man named Abdel hired me to represent him in the sale of his bodega. When I asked why he was selling, he told me his religion forbade him from selling beer, and this made it difficult to run a successful Brooklyn bodega. Read on...

Written by Barry Seidel

ALJ at the PVB – Law Stories with Barry Seidel

Barry Seidel — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:00:55 +0000

Back in the 1980’s, for a few years I was an Administrative Law Judge at the NYC Parking Violations Bureau (ALJ at the PVB). The Law Journal ad said all you needed was five years in practice and the job paid $89 per 3 hour session. So, at age 31 I became a "Judge". Read on for another Barry Seidel law story.

Written by Barry Seidel

“Law Stories” – Noxious Liquids

Barry Seidel — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:08:11 +0000

Early in my solo career, I had a part-time gig working for the NYC taxi driver’s union. My friend's wife's Dad was the founder and President of the union. They represented drivers in contract negotiations with the City, provided health insurance to taxi drivers, and also offered the members a "legal plan." The main benefit of the legal plan was a free lawyer for traffic court. A big “labor law” firm represented the union. Part of their representation required them to provide lawyers for traffic court. However, very often there were more traffic court appearances than the firm could handle. When that happened, yours truly got the call from union headquarters. Read on....

Written by Barry Seidel

The Dregs of Society – “Law Stories” with Barry Seidel

Barry Seidel — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:00:54 +0000

When Herb retained me, eviction warrants had already issued on both of his apartments. He had been representing himself and gotten some serious delays, but the moment of truth was closing in..... Read on!

Written by Barry Seidel

The Cone of Silence – Law Stories with Barry Seidel

Barry Seidel — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:47:00 +0000

We are starting a fun and informative series with Attorney Barry Seidel. He is a prolific writer and wanted to share some of his 'law stories' - snippets of wisdom, a humorous take on lawyer life, client interactions and court proceedings. We hope you enjoy The Cone of Silence!

Written by Barry Seidel

Ready to Scale Your Law Firm? Here Are the First 3 Employees You Should Hire

Jared Staver — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:51:13 +0000

It’s happened: you’ve launched your law firm, you’ve started getting cases, and your star is on the rise. You’re getting more cases and earning more money. However, you’ve started noticing that you’re missing out on cases, or the quality of your work is starting to slip. You’re ready to grow your firm, but knowing who to hire, and why, is an important next step before you start recruiting. Here are 3 employees to consider when scaling your law firm...Read on.

Written by Jared Staver

9 Effective Strategies for Lead Follow-Up

Jared Staver — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:52:15 +0000

Gaining clientele is as essential for law firms as any other business. To establish a successful firm and keep it growing, lawyers must develop reliable methods to generate leads and understand how to maximize them. This starts by learning to follow leads effectively and knowing which resources can help you decide what potential cases to pursue. Read on....

Written by Jared Staver

The 6 Advantages of Managed Services for Law Firms – Guest Blogger, Jared Staver

Jared Staver — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:51:59 +0000

Small firms and solo practitioners have a lot on their plates and can quickly spread themselves too thin, trying to stay on top of everything in-house. Fortunately, all kinds of third-party managed services help attorneys provide better service to clients and keep their businesses operating smoothly. Read on....

Written by Jared Staver

The Importance of Great Customer Service for a Successful Law Firm

Jared Staver — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:25:09 +0000

Like any business, it’s critical for a law firm to deliver reliable results while providing exemplary customer service. You can’t expect to have return business if you treat customers poorly, or to build a sustainable customer base if you can’t be consistently approachable. Understanding what clients like about your business, or what you might need to improve, can help you build a bigger customer base, increase standing in your legal community, and ensure return business in the future. You can look at how to improve your customer service after you understand why excellent customer service matters to your bottom line. Read on.

Written by Jared Staver