For years, the Department of the Treasury was concerned that all-cash residential real estate transactions offered an opportunity to launder illicit funds.  Bank-financed purchases already fall under lender Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) obligations, but transfers that bypass institutional financing historically received far less scrutiny. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”)’s new residential real estate reporting requirement closes […]

Search engine optimization often feels technical and time-consuming. For law firms focused on client work, SEO can easily move to the bottom of the list. But it doesn’t always require a full strategy overhaul. In fact, there are small but meaningful steps you can take this month that will improve how your website performs in […]

Our Members explore these benchmarks with us all the time; we’re pleased to share some of this info with attorneys not yet part of the Academy membership. If your calendar is full but profit feels thin, your numbers are trying to tell you something. On September 18, we are hosting a focused, 60-minute webinar that […]

In a successful law firm, leadership is not confined to the managing attorney or the partners. True strength comes from creating an environment where everyone, from paralegals to client service coordinators, feels responsible for the success of the firm. This is the foundation of leadership at every level. When team members are empowered to take […]

I really wanted to watch the Sunday night football game, and I really needed to write this blog, so I thought I’d do both and write a blog about what football and Estate Planning have in common. Turns out it’s more than you think. Both Estate Planning and football focus on strategy, teamwork and preparing […]

When most law firm owners think about marketing, they immediately jump to the usual strategies such as websites, SEO, seminars, maybe even some Facebook ads. All of that matters, of course. But here’s the thing: none of it will ever be as powerful as the way your clients feel about working with you. Joey Coleman, in his […]

The way law firms operate has changed dramatically over the past few years. Remote work went from being a rare perk to a necessity, and now, many firms find themselves in a middle ground: the hybrid workplace. Some team members work in the office, others work remotely full-time, and many alternate between the two. For […]

Many law firms invest heavily in websites, search visibility, and social media to attract new clients. While these tools are important, one of the most effective ways to maintain and strengthen long-term client relationships is through email marketing. Unlike other marketing channels, email allows you to connect directly with clients in a personal and consistent […]

Earlier this week I was preparing for a seminar and came across an article regarding Prince (born “Prince Rogers Nelson”) which got me “Delirious” over his Estate. A small idea took root and as I researched, I discovered that despite the near decade that has passed since his death, Prince’s Estate remains a “Controversy.” Just […]

Many law firms devote considerable thought to creating a strategic plan. Attorneys and leadership teams often spend hours defining their vision, identifying growth goals, and setting long-term priorities. The problem is not always in the planning. It is in the execution. Too often, a strategic plan is carefully written, presented to the team, and then […]