Comments for Kowalski & Associates http://www.kowalskiassociates.com Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:58:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Rationalizing the Process of Hiring and Training Associates by Bob Greenbaum http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/rationalizing-the-process-of-hiring-and-training-associates/#comment-58 Bob Greenbaum Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:58:32 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociates.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-58 As one of those septuagenerians, my '63 summer law job paid $2.50/hour. or less than $18 In today's dollars. As one of those septuagenerians, my ’63 summer law job paid $2.50/hour. or less than $18 In today’s dollars.

]]> Comment on Blog, blog, blog: Take advantage of the fact that 27% of in-house lawyers use blogs as their most important tool in researching and identifying outside lawyers to hire. by Blog, blog, blog: Legal Blogging Really Pays Off; A Short Note « Kowalski & Associates Blog http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/blog-blog-blog-take-advantage-of-the-fact-that-27-of-in-house-lawyers-use-blogs-as-their-most-important-tool-in-researching-and-identifying-outside-lawyers-to-hire/#comment-65 Blog, blog, blog: Legal Blogging Really Pays Off; A Short Note « Kowalski & Associates Blog Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:54:06 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociates.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-65 [...] I previously wrote about the remarkable effectiveness of blogging as an incredibly effective and efficient marketing tool and strongly endorsed – in fact, encouraged our clients to make blogging an important part of their marketing efforts. [...] [...] I previously wrote about the remarkable effectiveness of blogging as an incredibly effective and efficient marketing tool and strongly endorsed – in fact, encouraged our clients to make blogging an important part of their marketing efforts. [...]

]]> Comment on Blog, blog, blog: Take advantage of the fact that 27% of in-house lawyers use blogs as their most important tool in researching and identifying outside lawyers to hire. by Why Does Everybody Think it’s So Remarkable that Cravath has Purportedly Begun an Active Marketing Program? « Kowalski & Associates Blog http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/blog-blog-blog-take-advantage-of-the-fact-that-27-of-in-house-lawyers-use-blogs-as-their-most-important-tool-in-researching-and-identifying-outside-lawyers-to-hire/#comment-64 Why Does Everybody Think it’s So Remarkable that Cravath has Purportedly Begun an Active Marketing Program? « Kowalski & Associates Blog Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:38:18 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociates.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-64 [...] and public relations staffs, as well as the wildly effective and largely free blogosphere, as we previously pointed out [...] [...] and public relations staffs, as well as the wildly effective and largely free blogosphere, as we previously pointed out [...]

]]> Comment on Alternative Fee Arrangements — A Primer by Why Does Everybody Think it’s So Remarkable that CraVath has Purportedly Begun an Active Marketing Program? « Kowalski & Associates Blog http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/alternative-fee-arrangements-a-primer/#comment-38 Why Does Everybody Think it’s So Remarkable that CraVath has Purportedly Begun an Active Marketing Program? « Kowalski & Associates Blog Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:36:41 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociates.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-38 [...] also know that the demand for Alternative Fee Arrangements has replaced the haughty  one line bill that the elite few at the top of the food chain could [...] [...] also know that the demand for Alternative Fee Arrangements has replaced the haughty  one line bill that the elite few at the top of the food chain could [...]

]]> Comment on Blog, blog, blog: Take advantage of the fact that 27% of in-house lawyers use blogs as their most important tool in researching and identifying outside lawyers to hire. by Michael Vermillion http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/blog-blog-blog-take-advantage-of-the-fact-that-27-of-in-house-lawyers-use-blogs-as-their-most-important-tool-in-researching-and-identifying-outside-lawyers-to-hire/#comment-62 Michael Vermillion Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:06:17 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociates.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-62 Just to build on Jeff's suggestions, here's another tip for finding blog topics. Use Twitter search (search.twitter.com) and type in a relevant term. Click on the RSS icon in the nav bar to create an RSS feed that goes to your feed reader or email inbox. Since Twitter is real time, you will see topics before they show up in Google alerts. Just to build on Jeff’s suggestions, here’s another tip for finding blog topics.

Use Twitter search (search.twitter.com) and type in a relevant term. Click on the RSS icon in the nav bar to create an RSS feed that goes to your feed reader or email inbox.

Since Twitter is real time, you will see topics before they show up in Google alerts.

]]> Comment on Are You and Your Firm Taking Full Advantage of a Remarkable Marketing Tool? by Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/are-you-and-your-firm-taking-full-advantage-of-a-remarkable-marketing-tool/#comment-54 Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:47:13 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociates.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-54 [...] 12.  Dramatically expand your own network of contacts. [...] [...] 12.  Dramatically expand your own network of contacts. [...]

]]> Comment on Meeting and Overcoming Lawyers’ Resistance to Change; How Are Changes Required by the New Era Effectively Adopted and Incorporated Within the Law Firm? by Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/meeting-and-overcoming-lawyers-resistance-to-change-how-are-changes-required-by-the-new-era-effectively-adopted-and-incorporated-within-the-law-firm/#comment-66 Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:47:07 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociatesblog.com/?p=106#comment-66 [...] 10.  Take stock of your colleagues’ ability to adapt to the revolutionary changes required of lawyers in this challenging and unprecedented competitive economy and make sure that your partners’ resistance to change is being treated with appropriate antibodies. [...] [...] 10.  Take stock of your colleagues’ ability to adapt to the revolutionary changes required of lawyers in this challenging and unprecedented competitive economy and make sure that your partners’ resistance to change is being treated with appropriate antibodies. [...]

]]> Comment on Alternative Fee Arrangements and Value Billing — The Continuing Public Dialogue by Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/alternative-fee-arrangements-and-value-billing-the-continuing-public-dialogue/#comment-45 Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:46:59 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociates.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-45 [...] Alternative Fee Arrangements are not a passing fad.  Our colleagues at Altman Weil reported just last week that a whopping 94.5% of law firms utilize varying forms of AFA’s.  Firms which have more thoroughly embraced these billing arrangements are experiencing real increases (often double digit increases) in revenues and profitability and substantially enhancing client relationships.  Now is the time to make sure your partners understand that clients are no longer buying in to the palaver that legal matters, particularly litigation, are so unpredictable that the only way for lawyers to be fairly compensated is through an hourly billing model. It is now the time for everybody to slake their thirsts and enjoy the Kool-Aid.  [...] [...] Alternative Fee Arrangements are not a passing fad.  Our colleagues at Altman Weil reported just last week that a whopping 94.5% of law firms utilize varying forms of AFA’s.  Firms which have more thoroughly embraced these billing arrangements are experiencing real increases (often double digit increases) in revenues and profitability and substantially enhancing client relationships.  Now is the time to make sure your partners understand that clients are no longer buying in to the palaver that legal matters, particularly litigation, are so unpredictable that the only way for lawyers to be fairly compensated is through an hourly billing model. It is now the time for everybody to slake their thirsts and enjoy the Kool-Aid.  [...]

]]> Comment on Alternative Fee Arrangements — A Primer by Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/alternative-fee-arrangements-a-primer/#comment-34 Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:46:52 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociates.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-34 [...] yourself in jeopardy of being voted off the island only because you failed to appreciate on what bases you are being graded [...] [...] yourself in jeopardy of being voted off the island only because you failed to appreciate on what bases you are being graded [...]

]]> Comment on Blog, blog, blog: Take advantage of the fact that 27% of in-house lawyers use blogs as their most important tool in researching and identifying outside lawyers to hire. by Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog http://www.kowalskiassociates.com/blog-blog-blog-take-advantage-of-the-fact-that-27-of-in-house-lawyers-use-blogs-as-their-most-important-tool-in-researching-and-identifying-outside-lawyers-to-hire/#comment-61 Summer 2010: A Time for Serious Strategic Planning; Spare the Fun and Sun This Year « Kowalski & Associates Blog Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:46:46 +0000 http://kowalskiandassociates.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-61 [...] be taking the initiative and staking out and establishing your credible expertise in these areas by posting informative blogs on these important emerging issues.  The New York Times opined on June 26 that the new regulatory [...] [...] be taking the initiative and staking out and establishing your credible expertise in these areas by posting informative blogs on these important emerging issues.  The New York Times opined on June 26 that the new regulatory [...]

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