Thursday, October 29, 2009

Sam Glover

Continuing with our discussion on lawyers embracing an entrepreneurial approach to their work, Legal Rebels recently featured attorney Sam Glover.

Mr. Glover, a Minnesota-based legal entrepreneur who manages a consumer rights practice, is also the author of the always useful lawyerist.com, which manages to weave together insightful commentary on legal practice, technology, productivity, and marketing.

Some of the highlights from Mr. Glover's profile regarding the state of the industry:
  • Today, the internet-informed public needs lawyers less, but there are more lawyers than ever.
  • There is little imagination in the practice of law.
  • There are many smart but unemployed lawyers with little to lose by trying some new things.
  • Lawyers must think more like entrepreneurs. Clients' changing needs will demand it. The economy demands it.
  • To distinguish your practice from the next, look for an opportunity to serve new clients, or a new way to serve existing clients.
  • Never be afraid to experiment. All you stand to lose is money. But if your experiments work, you could make even more money and gain happier, more-loyal clients and employees.

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