http://www.howtomarketalawfirm.com I originally shot this for my Members. But a few of them shared it with a few of their friends and before you know it I was getting tons of requests for this lesson on How To Write A Lawyer Bio That DOESN'T Suck! Because most lawyer bios really do.
And by "Suck" I mean that MOST lawyer bios fail to accomplish the Top 3 Goals EVERY LAWYER should have for putting a bio up on your website, in a brochure, in a CV to accompany a speech or RFP or anything else you're ever going to do that logically requires a bio:
# 1 - Convert prospective clients into paying clients;
# 2 Inspire current paying clients to become more cooperative and willing to pay you for more than just being a great legal; and
# 3 Assure potential referral sources that you're not going to embarrass them if they put THEIR reputation on the line and actually make a referral to you.
If your bio isn't doing AT LEAST all three, it sucks. Sorry if I'm the one who had to tell you.
The best advice! But, in reality, is it possible? I find it a little difficult to be taken seriously as a young female lawyer without relying on credentials and lawyerish stiffness.
orangefever88 1 year ago