Author Archives: LawyersConnecting

An alternative to a conventional website Developing a website as well as maximizing your business cards potential have both been discussed during the last two Lawyers Connecting meetings that I have attended. Having a website can be costly and sometimes … Continue reading →

Finding the Right Fit as an Attorney September was my first month attending the Lawyers Connecting networking group. The most unexpected person I met was board member Alan Levin, who provides therapy and counseling to attorneys. Among all the others … Continue reading →

How Can I Create a Brand that Generates Business? This month Lawyers Connecting invited the president of Local First Chicago Melissa Ryzy to come speak about professional marketing strategies for attorneys. In the current economic climate it has only grown … Continue reading →

LAWYERS CONNECTING – SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 MEETING REPORT By Steve Ross Michael Gardiner gave a presentation about his new business venture, Aliunde. Aliunde is a website for law firms to bid on client projects. He described the problems and strategies … Continue reading →

A Recent Graduate’s Observations As a recent law school graduate faced with the present economic climate, networking is more important now than it has ever been for an individual in my position. Finding networking events is not difficult, however, finding … Continue reading →

Memo to the Trustee: how to talk about money By Daniel P. Felix, J.D., The Professional Trustee Money is such a charged issue – and most of us have a range of different charges or emotions about it. This also … Continue reading →

Pedestrians (and Drivers) Beware! As pointed out in an editorial in today’s Chicago Tribune, as well as in a recent study showing that 80% of all accidents happen in or near the crosswalk, PEDESTRIANS MUST BEWARE OF DANGEROUS SITUATIONS!Now, this is … Continue reading →

Chicago Bar Association Meeting For Attorneys For those of you who do not know, this is my second year as the co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Solo and Small Practitioner Committee.We are very excited to have our first meeting … Continue reading →

At a recent Lawyers Connecting™ meeting, Vic Miceli, a principal of Des Plaines Office Equipment, rose for his presentation. I’m usually a bit groggy at the morning, and immediately thought, “Why did I roll out of bed this early to … Continue reading →

Phil Gafka, L.E.A.P. Associates, Inc. Strategic and Business Planning Process for Attorneys By Richard A. Crane, Esq. Once again, kudos to Dan Felix, the founder of Lawyers-Connecting, for having another superb speaker at the October meeting of L-C. This time, … Continue reading →