The California State Bar Presents "Law Firm Management & Marketing For Tough Economic Times"

The Litigation Section of the California State Bar presents an informative and timely live Webinar on "Law Firm Management & Marketing For Tough Economic Times" on May 20, 2009.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2009 -- The Litigation Section of the California State Bar presents a live webinar on "Law Firm Management & Marketing For Tough Economic Times" from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. (Pacific Time) on May 20, 2009. Sign up at the State Bar website (http://www.tinyurl.com/cal-bar-webinar).

In the current economic down turn, lawyers must focus more than ever on the fundamentals of their business. Whether an attorney works at a law firm or practices as a solo, smart management and marketing is vital to surviving today and laying the foundation to thrive tomorrow.

This webinar will give tips on what a lawyer can do today, tomorrow and in the next 100 days to combat the recession.

The webinar will cover:

- Five Steps Any Size Firm Can Take Tomorrow for Better Management

- Rate Concessions or Alternatives to the Hourly Rate as a Strategy for Client Retention and Attraction

- Getting Your Firm's Lawyers Involved in Marketing and Business Development

- Does the World Really Need Another Lawyer Blog? Yes, and Why It's Not Too Late To Join the Blogosphere

- Using LinkedIn and Other Social Networking Sites for Marketing

The panel includes: Arthur J. Shartsis, an active trial lawyer and senior manager of Shartsis Friese LLP, San Francisco; Peter Zeughauser, law firm consultant and founder of The Zeughauser Group, Newport Beach; Victoria Spang, Chief Marketing Officer of Sheppard Mullin, Los Angeles. The moderator is David B. Newdorf (http://www.newdorflegal.com/whoweare.asp), a San Francisco business litigator and member of the Executive Committee of the State Bar's Litigation Section.

CONTACT:

David Newdorf

Newdorf Legal

415-357-1234

david(at)newdorf.com

www.NewdorfLegal.com

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