Legal professionals work for justice for a living, and as such, are often viewed as leaders in their communities. This is especially true during crises. Law firms have a responsibility not just to make a statement about where they stand on the human rights issues at stake in America today, but to enact racial justice in their communities and workplace through a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you, like many others, have struggled to know how...
Read MoreJun 10
How Systemic Racism Affects The Legal Industry, And Other Essential Reads
The past weeks have seen tremendous challenges reach a boiling point in the U.S. Amidst racism, police brutality, and a global pandemic, lawyers have much to consider in the ways they decide to run their law firms. We’ve selected some essential reads to help lawyers both address their concerns about the state of the world, while continuing to effectively manage their firm.
A Conversation with Raphael Davis Williams (Clio)
Clio sits down with director of Equity...
May 6
How Shelter-In-Place Can Make You Serve Your Law Clients Better Than Ever
Everyone is at home -- still. By the looks of it, shelter-in-place ordinances will last longer than first anticipated. This doesn’t have to mean the end of productivity and quality service. In fact, this can mean an even better experience for your clients and prospective clients. In a time of great need, law firms hold a special place in alleviating devastating circumstances. Here’s how staying at home can actually make you serve your clients better than before:
1. Give...
Read MoreApr 22
How Your Law Firm Can Support Your Community During The Coronavirus Crisis
As a law firm, you’re well positioned to support your community through a crisis. People are scared, and they have a lot of questions about how this crisis affects their lives. You can be there to not just answer those questions, but to lead them to a brighter future. Here are some ways your law firm can support your community as they try to manage their lives during the COVID-19 crisis.
1. Share helpful information
Use...
Nov 26
Charitable Activities are Good for Your Community and Law Firm Marketing
Don’t keep your charitable activities secret. The fact that your law firm cares about others in more ways than one is not only something worth celebrating but sharing. Doing so will both strengthen bonds within your network as well as help you connect with prospects in a deeper way than traditional outreach or advertisements. After all, a prospective client is unlikely to forget someone who donated thousands of dollars to help recovery efforts after a natural disaster or who...
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