tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1518816 2011-03-16T02:57:14-04:00 Connect Legal Experts As Sources With Journalists TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d28834014e5fe3a64d970c 2011-03-16T02:57:14-04:00 2011-03-16T02:57:14-04:00

3. Reporters Will Use What You Say Against You This sort of goes with the last myth, “Be Cautious of Everything You Say During an Interview." It’s in a reporter’s best interest to make you look like a top-notch legal...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/MISsLdAazxo" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/03/top-five-myths-lawyers-have-about-reporters-part-2-of-2.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d288340147e29464fe970b 2011-03-08T10:11:45-05:00 2011-03-08T10:23:23-05:00

Have been attending a lot of networking with events. Keep running into lawyers who ask what is the magic bullet to business development. I keep telling them the magical combination varies for everyone. You must know your strengths and weaknesses...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/fxv2T56UxJQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/03/20-practical-tips-for-young-lawyers-to-implement-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d288340147e289e61f970b 2011-02-25T18:42:30-05:00 2011-02-25T18:42:30-05:00

We frequently get law firms who've won litigation asking us how to get the word out in the marketplace. Below are a couple of suggestions to get firms started: 1) Media Outreach - If it's not too old, it may...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/gg9zQJrKLcM" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/02/5-ways-to-promote-litigation-wins.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d28834014e8620cefc970d 2011-02-17T03:30:32-05:00 2011-02-17T03:44:28-05:00

1. Journalists Only Want to Work with Lawyers with Media Experience The number one concern a reporter has when seeking comment is the type of source and his or her experience area—not how many times that source has been quoted...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/q5oUMQZ0Q1E" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/02/top-five-myths-lawyers-have-about-reporters-part-1-of-2.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d28834014e5f1cbf3f970c 2011-02-10T09:35:16-05:00 2011-02-10T08:49:40-05:00

How coaching helps in the professional services.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/I5bMFJc-MvE" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/02/role-of-a-coach-in-law-firm-business-development.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d288340147e2399943970b 2011-02-03T21:32:34-05:00 2011-02-03T21:32:22-05:00

I'll be doing some training for a NY based law firms with offices in Stamford CT and Philadelphia. The firm with 100+ attorneys are doing very well and are now getting serious about training their associates. One of the first...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/_VFGqECtQ4w" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/02/does-your-bio-tell-a-story-preamble-about-doing-bios-for-associates-and-partners-in-ny-based-firm-with-offices-in-ct-and.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d288340147e1f9809f970b 2011-01-27T15:19:16-05:00 2011-01-27T15:17:41-05:00

Community papers and local media are often overlooked by law firms despite them providing huge opportunities for law firms with limited resources and budgets. In 2008, The Newspaper Association of America reported that newspapers across the U.S. are developing “hyper-local” sections and web sites “aiming to attract readers with micro-level coverage and citizen- contributed content.” <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/99WHi1aLUK8" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/01/why-lawyers-must-not-overlook-community-media.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d288340148c7d95fca970c 2011-01-21T15:27:33-05:00 2011-01-21T15:27:19-05:00

New York Chapter of Law Firm Media Professionals had Kendall Coffey, founding member of Coffey Burlington PL, attorney and author of the new book, Spinning the Law: Trying Cases in the Court of Public Opinion , as a featured speaker....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/0Ghnzwoz86g" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/01/spinning-the-law-trying-cases-in-the-court-of-public-opinion-by-kendall-coffey.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d288340147e1a660a3970b 2011-01-16T21:15:01-05:00 2011-01-16T21:15:01-05:00

Having clear expectations Whether you do your own public relations or you work with an agency, having clear expectations from the outset will prevent misunderstandings. But just as important is the firm’s commitment from the top down to make the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/sHp7ZzO1EWU" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/01/the-missing-link-how-lawyers-are-failing-to-maximize-public-relations-in-their-practices-part-3-of-3.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb1b2d288340148c766d690970c 2011-01-07T19:00:26-05:00 2011-01-07T19:00:26-05:00

Here are a couple of things to bear in mind when considering law firm public relations: Who should handle Legal PR? That really depends where the firm is starting from and what the firm’s long-range strategic objectives are. Law firm...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ProfitingWithPublicRelations/~4/i380use9QrM" height="1" width="1"/>

Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.profitingwithpublicrelations.com/2011/01/the-missing-link-how-lawyers-are-failing-to-maximize-public-relations-in-their-practices-part-2-of-3.html