Smart Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 OMG, Lionel Hutz is just a Phil Hartman flashback and might as well be part of the Bea Arthur thread, LOVED Phil Hartman, Loved Lionel Hutz.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndoe2008 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I can say forget everything you learned in the 'courtroom presence' class... all that shit fails when you get on TV with your ads. I've been thinking for a couple years about drafting a form letter and sending it to all the local lawyers offering cadence lessons and personality coaching. The thing is, they keep making new commercials so they must be making money, but they still come off like stilted stuffed shirt assholes. Also, I could use a job as a legal assistant. NOT a paralegal, I am NOT a paralegal but I'm more than a fair investigator and I'm a bit OCD so I like filing and research, hence the investigation skills. make an offer, don't chase ambulances. I dont understand, Im not gonna ever make tv ads, id hope not, im just starting.. help me. i just bought a domain name and am making a site, its hard, looking very amateur. i need ideas on how to get clients to come to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Well, you should consider making tv ads... You should really be considering internet advertising but you need to figure out how to target you locale. What I see happening is law firms sponsor various segments on local news programs and following up by hammering their ads during their respective segments. Are you sure you're ready for this? You passed the BAR right? Why wouldn't you have tv ads? What's your specialty? That's probably the question (or answer) that could really focus the help towards what you need. Do you realize what it takes to ground up a new law firm w/o some sort of associate experience? If you have the financials to ride for a couple years have you considered working for the PD's office for a few years? You gotta be somebody people WANT to represent them, and thereby, you gotta BE somebody that people CAN want to represent them. You still haven't mentioned a specialty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Orenthal Norton Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 i would consult with Phil Banks on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaten By Wolves Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 any advertising ideas? HEADSHOPS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaolinmasta Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 A man that studied to become a lawyer shouldn't have any of these problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndoe2008 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 no specialty. general practce/ full-service law firm. I passed the bar. i cant afford tv ads. Ive worked in 2 firms, but as an assistant, but I learned a lot and will learn as I work... I considered PD office, theres a long term hiring freeze with them over here, plus Im more into civil then criminal, and dont like gov. work ethic. Ive worked in gov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 yeah, you need to specialize... you also need to spend about 5 years building reputation toward what you'd like to specialize in. General practice is general failure, pick what you like and do it. Don't expect clients to build your niche... If I add to this thread again I'm gonna expect a (considerable) consulting fee. as your attorney, I'd advise you to hire me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndoe2008 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 well spoken (no charge for this post) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaten By Wolves Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 You Really should pay us all for our hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kekeke88 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 do the crime, don`t do the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veintiocho Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Dis guy Hutz: I didn't win. Here's your pizza. Marge: But we did win. Hutz: That's okay. The box is empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruityLexia. Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I think im gonna be looking for a lawyer sometime in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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