November 07, 2005 | National Law Journal
The Must-Do ContractAs the task of rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina begins, the federal government has invoked an unusual tool that requires American businesses to accept the government's contracts and prioritize its projects above those of other customers — under threat of fines and prison.
By Joseph D. West and Mary Ita Snyder
8 minute read
May 17, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
Don't Have Time to Market? 10 Tips for Every Swamped LawyerNo matter what law firm I am working with, I always encounter lawyers who say: "I would love to market, but I do not have any more time in the day and I am just trying to keep my head above water with client demands."
By Stacy West Clark
6 minute read
December 01, 2010 | Law.com
How to Get Clients Excited About Law Firm NewsWhen a law firm moves or rolls out a new website or blog, notes consultant Stacy West Clark, the only question the marketing team at that firm should focus on is: How will this news help our clients in any way, shape or form? She discusses how to get your law firm news some attention.
By Stacy West Clark
6 minute read
July 13, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer
More on My Evening With Multimillion-Dollar RainmakersIn my last article, I shared some observations and tips that I garnered from meeting with a handful of rainmakers who each had $5 million to more than $20 million in business annually.
By Stacy West Clark
6 minute read
February 22, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer
Does Your Firm's Marketing Committee Get Anything Done?The words "marketing committee" have never, in my experience, made anyone smile. In most firms, they are viewed largely, on the one hand, as a necessity and, on the other, a waste of attorney time.
By Stacy West Clark
6 minute read
September 05, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal
ACA's Impact on the Elderly and Individuals With Special NeedsUnderstanding the Affordable Care Act and how it affects people with special needs and the elderly, including its interaction with Medicare and Medicaid.
By Shirley B. Whitenack and Crystal West Edwards
8 minute read
April 24, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer
My Night With a Few Multimillion-Dollar RainmakersIn the last few months, I have had conversations with four multimillion-dollar rainmakers from firms of various sizes. They ranged in age from 50-65. I mention their ages because several times, they reminded me that nothing happened to them overnight, and indeed "slow and steady" most certainly did win the race for them. Their books of business range from $2 million to over $25 million.
By Stacy West Clark
7 minute read
August 06, 2008 | National Law Journal
Some Hot-Button IssuesThe U.S. Supreme Court's civil rights cases this term might be more notable for the uncertainties they raise than for anything they resolve. The court tackled several political hot-button issues this spring deciding cases involving gun ownership, the War on Terror and voter-identification laws. In each case, the justices managed to answer a small number of important questions yet, at the same time, open the door to a potential landslide of new litigation.
By Sonja R. West
11 minute read
January 24, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer
Marketing Items Your Firm Should Have on Its Priority ListDoes this sound like your firm? It's a new year and you want your firm to grow and prosper. You have tried lots of different marketing activities over the last few years but you did not see any home runs. You are not sure which of your activities have paid off the most or the least.
By Stacy West Clark
6 minute read
January 26, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal
Marketing Items Your Firm Should Have on Its Priority ListThe marketing items your firm should have on its priority list.
By Stacy West Clark
6 minute read