When I first started practicing law I offered free consultations. I thought I had to? I needed clients, and free consultations got people in the door. With time I began to realize that I was spending a lot of time giving out free advice. My hire rate from those free consultations was maybe ten to twenty percent. Most of those visits were from people who came right out and said something along the lines of: "I have no intention of hiring a lawyer, but I do want you to tell me how to do my own divorce."
With time I gained confidence, and began charging a consultation fee. At $250 it is still a bargain, but it compensates me for some of my time, and filters out most of the brain pickers (see above).
At her Legal Ease Blog Allison Shields offers her thoughts on consultation fees, and agrees that consultation fees are good practice. It is a good read. Click here for the original article.
Please visit hardinglaw.com for more information of Harding & Associates Family Law
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Solo nets Supreme Court win!
I know this has nothing to do with technology, but I think it is pretty cool. Andrew Simpson is a sole practitioner in the U.S. Virgin Is...
-
Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right wh...
-
We have used Amicus Attorney for years. I have always loved the awesome graphics of the program, and the potential it carries. I have alwa...
-
Think of traditional law firm letterhead... Black on white. Solid blocks of text. Engraved printing. Rich, traditional, and strong. Not...
2 comments:
I think that you know how to make people listen to what you have to say, especially with an issue thats so important. Im glad to know this blog. Two big thumbs up, man!
Thanks for sharing this post. Very informative.
family law attorney san francisco
Post a Comment