Certificates of Deposit with a 38% APY. Yeah, right.
Crypto nuttiness is going to end, probably soon. And with a bang, not a whimper. I encountered the sign pictured above touting a 38% APY on a walk in my neighborhood. It reminded me why collapse is inevitable. The flashing red lights are economic, historical and
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Very glad to have my article Pitching the Difficult Case: Working With Prosecutors published recently at LLRX.com.
The subject is related criminal prosecutions, an area of substantive law that I worked in at my pre-retirement “day job” working as counsel to inspectors general at multiple federal agencies.
Lunch Hour Legal Marketing is often a little too cutesy for my tastes, but it’s consistently one of the best sources of advice on new ideas in legal marketing. Conrad Saam and Gyi Tsakalakis recently discussed how lawyers can market their practices on TikToc, providing one great example of what not to do.
Which is better for lawyers, Facebook or LinkedIn? Kevin O’Keefe shares his opinion — fittingly enough, on Facebook. My view? A Facebook presence is essential, since it is the way many potential clients would find you, but Facebook is probably a significant marketing channel for only a few lawyers with particular personalities or niches.
John Simek of Senseient Enterprises has a good summary of CSO has some good tips on dealing with the ransomware threat.
Gyi Tsakalakis and Conrad Saam have some good observations about link-building in their Lunch Hour Legal Marketing podcast. Not exactly new if you have been working in this area, but will be super useful to many. Couple of highlights:
New York has become the first state to mandate IT security training for lawyers. Let’s hope this starts a trend. An IT security breach can be a basis for lawyer discipline–or destroy a law firm. H/T Bob Ambrogi.
Many presenters dread the challenge of dealing with hostile or otherwise difficult questions. Some questioners have a personal agenda, or simply enjoy embarrassing a presenter. With experience, I eventually came to enjoy the challenge of dealing with difficult questioners. The presenter who stays calm and remembers a few simple techniques can nearly always hold their
Jer: “TikTok for Lawyers? Nope.”
Kevin: “TikTok is real.”
Jer: “Recalculating . . .”
Gotta rethink this one after reading Kevin O’Keefe’s newest take:
I can turn on the TV, the scheduled version of which is becoming antiquidated, and see news and interview shows. I get what the news producer produces and selects, without
OK, you have gotten through the body of your presentation satisfactorily. Time to relax, right? Nope. There is one hurdle left: The question and answer period. This is when some presenters wilt and others shine. With a few tips, some experience and a modest amount of intestinal fortitude, you can shine every time. Here’s how: