Ten Awesome Law Firm Branding/Website Makeovers: Before-and-Afters For most new law firm websites, I think the most interesting question is how big an improvement is it over the previous one(s). Is it just a polished-up version of the previous site?…
The Top 25 Law Firm Website Clichés to Avoid. (2016 Update. PART 2.) Part 1 is available here. 11. [The Image:] Scales of justice (Similar scales are also used by drug dealers) [What it means:] “Still just lawyers.” 12. Dart boards…
The Top 25 Law Firm Website Clichés to Avoid. (2016 Update. PART 2.) Part 1 is available here. 11. [The Image:] Scales of justice (Similar scales are also used by drug dealers) [What it means:] “Still just lawyers.” 12. Dart boards…
Can you claim to be a creative firm if your home page shows a skyline? As a group, lawyers are quite literal, often too literal for good marketing. As a result, more than half of law firms simply illustrate their website home…
Howard Law Group featured in Legal Intelligencer We’re pretty proud of the Howard Law Group website. It’s simple, bold, and well branded, nicely capturing the sizable strength and skill of Bill and Jean Howard’s national litigation practice. It’s also nice when…
A Law Firm Committed to Diversity. Most lawyers recognize the importance of Diversity. Strict homogeneity can lead to an equally homogenous approach or outlook. When applied to client representations, creativity can be stifled. Innovative solutions can be overlooked. But we also know…
What the Hell is This Ad Selling? Today’s winner of the latest “What the Hell are They Selling???” award is THIS ad I found for “The Moses, Bertha & Albert H. Wolf Fund” First, let’s discuss some things that make an…
“I don’t believe in hammers.” Client – “I don’t read marketing.” Uh, yeah, you do. And I’ll prove it. Let’s start here. What is this bottle? Do you know what product it’s marketing? Perhaps the name of the company?…
Unique conference giveaway. I was speaking at the Lex Mundi annual conference in New Orleans recently on the topic of how to increase the referrals within an international law firm network. The program was hosted by the Jones Walker law firm. The firm’s experienced…
Here’s what happens when everyone uses the same differentiator… One branding challenge law firms have is that they tend to say the same thing. And when that many lookalike competitors convey the same message, it can be hard to stand out. …