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Christopher F. Earley

Recent Articles from Christopher F. Earley

Viewpoint January 9, 2023

Marketing is vital, but leave it to an assistant

Marketing is what drives the growth of a law firm. To me, it is the single most important function of a practice, because outside of word-of-mouth referrals, typically there are no clients walking through the door without marketing. But if lawyers are doing the marketing, then the marketing either is not done right or it’s […]

Viewpoint November 28, 2022

How to make calling your firm a positive experience for clients

I believe the telephone and the way it is handled is one of the most important aspects of running a successful law office. Here are some easy and free ways to improve the experience for all callers to your firm. The greeting. The telephone greeting is really, really important. Instead of the cold and off-putting […]

Viewpoint August 29, 2022

Finding that special someone

“People are not your most important asset. The right people are.” — Jim Collins I am a massive believer in the importance of hiring the right people for my firm. Without the right people, my firm can only go so far. But hiring the right people rarely occurs by happenstance or luck. Rather, it requires […]

Viewpoint July 11, 2022

The importance of coaching

“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.”  — John Wooden One of the best decisions I ever made was to invest in professional coaching. Since I began to receive coaching, it has been a shot in the arm for me. I have seen a significant increase in the […]

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Viewpoint April 18, 2022

Is your firm’s intake system working as well as it should?

Intake is one of the most critical aspects of any law firm. But far too often firms don’t give the intake process the special attention it deserves. When that happens, money goes flying out the door. Marketing spend is wasted if a firm does not have a smooth intake system for converting qualified case leads […]

Editors' Picks March 7, 2022

Getting online client reviews isn’t easy, but it’s important

“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” — Bill Gates If you run a law firm, you likely rely on online reviews. There’s no question, though, that it can be very hard to get reviews from clients. It’s an ongoing challenge, but potential clients expect you to have reviews. […]

Viewpoint February 20, 2022

The difficult but important task of letting someone go

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst you can do is nothing.” — Theodore Roosevelt There are few things harder for me than letting go of someone who is not working out. This is, however, just […]

Editors' Picks January 3, 2022

Hate the dreaded employee reviews? Give ‘quarterly conversations’ a try

“To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.” — John Marshall Open and honest communication with team members is crucial when running a law firm. Whether it be a group meeting or a one-on-one meeting, effective communication is critical. When I have one-on-one meetings with team members, […]

Viewpoint November 22, 2021

Finding ways to show team members you care

“The leaders who get the most out of their people are the leaders who care most about their people.” — Simon Sinek The success of any law firm hinges on its people. No successful law firm was ever built on the backs of average team members. If team members know that you truly care about […]

Christopher F. Earley
Viewpoint August 16, 2021

Delegating to others can help grow your practice

“In most organizations, the bottleneck is at the top of the bottle.” — Peter Drucker If someone else can do something 70% as well as you can, delegate it. As lawyers, we tend to try to handle everything ourselves. It gives us a sense of control. The old adage, “If you want something done right, […]

Editors' Picks July 5, 2021

Protecting your time with time management practices

“It is not enough to be busy. … The question is: What are we busy about?”                — Henry David Thoreau As attorneys, our time is our stock in trade. Effective time management is therefore the name of the game. Maximizing our time is essential to our personal productivity. […]

Viewpoint June 7, 2021

Hiring: Finding the right person is mission critical

We’ve all been there. We hire someone we really believe will be a great hire. Soon, though, it becomes clear it is not a good fit. I had to make the really tough decision of letting go of a team member recently. I am really, really slow and deliberate with hiring. I look for superstars, […]

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‘Akin to an asset’: Wrongful death payments not income for child support

Annuity payments received by a woman as a structured settlement for her mother’s wrongful death sh[...]

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Contingency agreement not basis for fee award

A federal court awarded attorneys’ fees to plaintiff’s counsel in a case stemming from a disagre[...]

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No private action against bank for failure to prevent elder exploitation

An elderly woman scammed out of more than $130,000 has no private cause of action under federal and [...]

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No witnesses: Plaintiff denied third-party witness, recording of medical exam

A personal injury plaintiff failed to satisfy the burden required to necessitate the recording of or[...]

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Running the numbers: structuring a commercial real estate investment

As a commercial real estate lawyer, I understand that my clients often rely on their financial analy[...]

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‘Too stringent’: Court tosses precedent, joins other circuits on attorneys’ fees for injunction wins

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Court erred creating new property boundary line

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