Asked and Answered
By John W. Olmstead, MBA, Ph.D, CMC
Q. I am a partner in a three-partner, five-attorney estate planning firm in Seattle. While we have a very active marketing program, we would like to do more. We try to do two presentations at seminars or workshops every month. We have a first-class website and a proactive SEO program, as well as an aggressive social media campaign. The firm is listed in all of the key directories. Our attorneys are active in the legal and local communities, have served in leadership positions for bar association committees, and have written extensively. While many of our clients come to the firm through referrals and past clients, we are noticing that we are receiving much more business from the internet. Recently, we have been discussing whether we should consider using a public relations firm. We would be grateful for any thoughts you may have.
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December 13, 2018 |
Practice News
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December 12, 2018 |
ISBA News
The 2018 Midyear Meeting was held Dec. 6-8, 2018, at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Attendees celebrated the profession, discussed issues of mutual interest to the bench and bar, attended business meetings, earned CLE credit, and expanded their social and professional networks at receptions and dinners.
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The ISBA Young Lawyers Division hosted its annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Park Grill at Millennium Park in Chicago. All proceeds went to the Illinois Bar Foundation/YLD Children’s Assistance Fund.
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December 12, 2018 |
CLE
Join us Jan. 14-16, 2019 in Chicago for this interactive three-day workshop on the fundamentals of restorative justice and to experience circle practice, an approach to more effectively work with clients and colleagues on improving communication, supporting accountability, and addressing issues and concerns in a more humanized and enduring way. Help clients and others who may contribute to or are impacted by a problem to explore and create workable courses of action, to the benefit of all, including colleagues and collaborators.
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December 12, 2018 |
ISBA News
The ISBA has launched a new search engine that includes filters to help users more easily find resources and information online. The main search now includes CLE programs, Illinois Lawyer Now posts, and YouTube videos. Users can filter search results by content type, practice area, year, and more.1 comment (Most recent September 7, 2021)
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December 10, 2018 |
ISBA News
The ISBA Assembly appointed four “At Large” delegates to the ABA House of Delegates during their meeting held Dec. 8 during the ISBA Joint Midyear Meeting in Chicago. The two delegates from Cook County are Emily Masalski of Chicago and Hon. Russell W. Hartigan (ret.) of Western Springs. The two delegates from outside Cook County are John Thies of Urbana and David Schaffer of Naperville.
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A cocktail reception and dinner hosted in honor of the Illinois Supreme Court was held Friday, Dec. 7, during the 2018 Joint Midyear Meeting.
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The Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Judges Association hosted a Joint Meeting Luncheon at the 2018 Joint Midyear Meeting on Friday, Dec. 6.
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The ISBA Diversity Leadership Council hosted the Count Me In! reception celebrating diversity and inclusion within the profession and the ISBA on Friday, Dec. 7, at the 2018 Joint Midyear Meeting.
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The ISBA Assembly met on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the 2018 Joint Midyear Meeting.