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Report Pro Bono Involvement to the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter

North Carolina Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1 encourages North Carolina attorneys to engage in a variety of activities to increase access to justice:

  • at least 50 hours each year of pro bono legal services to clients who are unable to pay, without fee or expectation of fee;
  • legal services provided at a substantially reduced fee;
  • activities to improve the law, the legal system, or the legal profession;
  • non-legal community service; and
  • financial support to legal service providers.

The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center is collecting information on attorney participation in activities covered under North Carolina Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1, adopted by the North Carolina State Bar in 2010.

These activities include:

  1. providing pro bono legal services,
  2. providing legal services at a substantially reduced fee,
  3. participating in activities to improve the law, the legal system or the legal profession and
  4. financially supporting legal service providers.

The pro bono reporting form is available from January 1st to March 31st each year, collecting information about activities from the prior year.

To assist in tracking your 2021 pro bono hours, please use this template spreadsheet to keep up with all of the work and contributions you make in 2021.

For more information about 2020 Pro Bono reporting, please visit the NC Pro Bono Resource Center’s reporting page.

CLICK HERE TO REPORT YOUR
2020 PRO BONO INFORMATION

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2021

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Attorney Manisha P. Patel Named 2020 North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter

Manisha P. Patel

Family law attorney Manisha P. Patel was honored as member of the 2020 class of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Annual Leaders in the Law presented by NC Law. In lieu of an in-person celebration, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly held a virtual celebration on November 30, 2020 for this year’s honorees. The recorded celebration and Leader interviews can be viewed here. Patel’s written interview was included in the November 30, 2020 special supplemental edition of NC Lawyers Weekly and can be accessed here. Patel was included with 23 other North Carolina Lawyer Leaders “who have gone above and beyond in their profession and in their community,” noted by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Editor-In-Chief, David Donavan.

“I am honored to be recognized as a leader in the legal profession in North Carolina,” says Patel.  “It is truly an honor to be recognized for my dedication and commitment to our community, locally and statewide. I am humbled to be included with outstanding attorneys throughout North Carolina, many of whom I have admired.”

Manisha P. Patel earned her Juris Doctor from Elon University School of Law and holds Bachelor’s degrees in both economics and history from Virginia Tech. With a focus on family law, Patel opened her solo law practice in November 2018. Manisha offers compassionate legal counsel and support to clients during emotionally stressful transitions and difficult life situations.  Patel is currently the Immediate Past-President of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys after two calendar years as President in 2019 and 2020.

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Herb Falk Society: 2020 Reporting Deadline EXTENDED!

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter

Herb Falk Society: 2020 Reporting Deadline EXTENDED!

Form Due March 15, 2021

The Herb Falk Society was established to honor those members of the Greensboro Bar Association who contribute at least 75 hours of pro bono service each calendar year. The deadline for reporting pro bono work done in 2020 is March 15, 2021. The reporting has been simplified in recent years. This year, you can also report your hours online! Fill out the Reporting Form for as many pro bono activities you completed in 2020.

Questions or concerns? Reach out to Pro Bono Committee Chair Manisha P. Patel.

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Young Lawyers Section: Connections

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter

March Madness Virtual Social

In March, the Young Lawyers Section will be hosting another fun virtual social event! 
Watch your emails for more details.  We look forward to seeing you!

YLS Facebook Group

Have a question about practice?  Procedure?  Which clerk to talk to?  The Young Lawyers Section has created a private Facebook Group for its members to communicate with one another about the ins and outs of practicing law.  A link to the Group can be found at YLS Resource Group – Let’s Help Each Other!  Please request to join and ask your peers for any legal advice you may need!

Kick Off Paint Party

In February, the Young Lawyers Section hosted its annual kickoff party with a paint party.  The young lawyers and their guests were able to tap their creative abilities and have a lot of fun together!  Thank you to everyone who participated and to Wine & Design for providing the supplies and instruction.

Connect With Us

Do you want more information about upcoming Young Lawyers Section events or how you can get involved?  Visit our website at www.greensboroyls.org, e-mail Hillary Kies (hkies@turningpointlit.com) to make sure you are on the listserv and follow us on Facebook (Greensboro Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section).  If you have missed the opportunity to connect with the Young Lawyers Section, we hope to see you at one of our February events!

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Stell: A Primer on Setting Fees

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter

Camille Stell is President and CEO of Lawyers Mutual Consulting & Services. Continue this conversation by contacting Camille at camille@lawyersmutualnc.com or 800.662.8843.

If you are operating the fees, billing, and collections component of your practice as you did twenty years ago, chances are you are missing opportunities for work. Today we will focus on tips for setting fees.

Google Search

How do you determine whether your fees are competitive? There are a variety of ways. A Google search is an easy place to start. For instance, when I use the search term, “how much for a divorce lawyer”, an ad pops up about a specific family law firm. Clicking on the ad provides insight into how other lawyers are promoting their services.

Continuing through the Google search provides an average of fees from the lawyers.com website which appears to be from the results of a consumer survey they conducted:

On average, North Carolina divorce lawyers charge between $230 and $280 per hour. Average total costs for North Carolina divorce lawyers are $9,700 to $11,700 but are typically significantly lower in cases with no contested issues. Jul 22, 2020

This search revealed other frequently asked questions and answers such as average retainer fee and the average cost of a divorce.

Reports

Clio is a cloud-based legal practice management solution designed for solo and small law firms. Clio serves 150,000 customers spanning 90 countries. An important part of their work is gathering data for the Legal Trends Report and new in 2020, the Covid-19 Impact Report.

The Clio Legal Trends Report shows fees reported by state and region of the country. You can go back and view past reports, as well as the 2020 Legal Trends Report on the Clio website.

Recruiting firms often publish online Salary Guides that include regional billing rates. Look at Special Counsel, Robert Half, and Apple One.

Ask Trusted Advisors

Ask trusted clients and referral sources what they think about legal pricing, pricing options, various fee and payment options.

You can also experiment with alternative fees and then tweak them if they don’t work. Consider alternative service offerings such as unbundled services, packaged services, subscription services, offering educational programs where you charge fees to share knowledge, as well as consulting services.

Break projects down into multiple parts so that clients have payment flexibility by buying in phases. Of course, it is always important to carefully outline the scope of the project and to make sure that your engagement letter with clients reflects the scope of your services and your fee arrangement.

Advice from Lawyers

I know of law firms that have “mystery shopper” programs. In these firms, employees from marketing, intake or call centers, call other firms to inquire about rates.

Lawyers also ask judges what rates they typically award for lawyers in their area of expertise. Or view fee affidavits in other cases as a helpful gauge.

One lawyer I talked with had this to say, “Given my experience, you probably aren’t the highest paid and in fact, you may be the lowest paid.”

Another lawyer said, “Solos and small firms do not seem to change their pricing at the pace of mid to larger firms due to client pushback or perceived client pushback. Based on your expertise and length of time with no increase in fees, there may be room for an increase. Often you need to increase your fees to get the kind of client you want.”

Costs

Know how much it costs to do the work and calculate that into the fee setting process. I talk with many solo and small firms who don’t actually know what their costs are per case or per matter. These are not new lawyers. These are experienced lawyers who know the firm is making money, but they can’t tell which cases had a negative cash flow for the firm.  A lawyer should know if a case will contribute a sufficient amount to overhead, staff support and their own salary.

An important point noted in the 2020 Clio Legal Trends Report is that firms who experimented with small adjustments made over time, and practiced with consistency, saw improvements year-over-year to their law practices.

As an example, firms noted as “agile” invested in technology over time. These firms added online payment options, client portals, and Client Relationship Management (CRM) tools. Firms who used all three forms of technology outperformed their peer firms by $40,000 a year.

Conclusion

Setting fees is a work in process. As with other aspects of your business, setting fees is an evergreen practice, meaning that there is always work to be done in this area. Continually update your knowledge to make sure you are on top of trends and communicate with clients in response to your fees.

Camille Stell is the President of Lawyers Mutual
Consulting & Services and the author of
Designing a Succession Plan for Your Law Practice. Continue this conversation by contacting Camille at camille@lawyersmutualconsulting.com or 919.677.8900.

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Keeping Up with Covid

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter

The Greensboro Bar Association’s website now includes a page specifically for COVID-19 updates.  Look for the RED banner at the top of the Home page for direct access to:  https://www.greensborobar.org/category/covid-19-updates/ .  Here you will find information such as Administrative Orders, COVID-19 Positive Reports, and other news regarding COVID-19.  The GBA’s email updates will continue as this webpage is designed as an alternative means to publish information related to COVID-19.

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New Members Approved on February 10, 2021

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter

Richard Lewis Glenn, III
Deuterman Law Group
Endorsed by Michele H. Cybulski

Andrea H. Smaxwell
Deuterman Law Group
Endorsed by Michele H. Cybulski

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March Calendar Notes

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter

March 3 – Nailed It Craft Night, 5:30 PM, Zoom

March 10 – Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Zoom

March 15 – Herb Falk Society Submission Deadline

March 17 – YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, Zoom

March 18 – Member Meeting, 12:30 PM, Zoom

March 20 – Submission Deadline for April Newsletter

Click to keep up with GBA Events Online

Click Here for Legal Community Events

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Wellness Corner

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter

 

BarCARES is a confidential, short-term intervention program provided cost-free to members of the 24th Judicial District Bar and other participating judicial district bars, voluntary bar associations and law schools. If you would like additional information about the program and/or its availability in your area, please contact the BarCARES coordinator at 919.929.1227 or 1.800.640.0735 or click on the icon below.

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Message from the President, March 2021

February 26, 2021/in March 2021, Newsletter
Lisa W. Arthur

Lisa W. Arthur, President of the Greensboro Bar Association

GBA Members,

We’ve (almost) made it to spring! Spring often brings a sense of hope and the sunshine. I hope that even though the pandemic continues, we can begin to see a light at the end of this very long tunnel.

I want to thank all of you who have participated in GBA events in the month of February. We have been very busy! In response to your survey results requesting more social and CLE opportunities, we hosted a Diversity Training Program led by the Equity Paradigm, we competed against one another through a virtual trivia event (my team will never forget that Aldi owns Trader Joe’s), and we even managed to put on the Annual CLE in the midst of an ice storm. I want to give a special thank you to Kim Gatling, Judge Cubbage, and Judge Shields for leading a thought provoking Judges Panel on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We also want to thank Judge Vincent for being the featured speaker at the February membership meeting. She discussed courthouse operations during COVID and answered questions from the membership. If you have additional questions or concerns about courthouse operations during COVID, please communicate those to me and I will communicate them to the appropriate person. In addition, we have created a COVID section of the GBA’s website, which is now live. Please check it out for updates related to COVID.

Looking ahead, we have another opportunity coming up to connect socially:

Nailed It Greensboro Event, March 3 at 5:30 PM. Do you want to get in touch with your crafty side? Join us as we partner with Nailed It Greensboro to create signs for your home or office. The event will be virtual, and participants will be required to pay for and pick up their take home DIY project ahead of the event. Registration is limited to 30 people. You can Register Here.

The GBA Board is continuing to work on more social and CLE opportunities, so stay tuned. In the month of March, we look forward to welcoming members of the Greensboro Police Department to speak at our membership meeting.

Stay safe everyone, and we hope to connect with you virtually at one of our upcoming events.

Lisa Arthur

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Thirteen Greensboro Brooks Pierce Attorneys Named to Business North Carolina’s 2021 “Legal Elite” and “Hall of Fame”

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter

Thirteen attorneys in the Greensboro office of Brooks Pierce have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite” and “Hall of Fame,” a listing of the state’s top lawyers in business-related practice areas.

Each year, Business North Carolina sends ballots to members of the North Carolina Bar Association who are residents of the state. Voters are asked one question: “Of the Tar Heel lawyers whose work you have observed firsthand, whom would you rate among the current best in these categories?” Voters are not allowed to vote for themselves and may only select members of their own firms if they also select out-of-firm lawyers in the same categories, with the out-of-firm votes weighted more heavily. Attorneys who receive the most votes in their respective categories become permanent members of the “Legal Elite” Hall of Fame. For more information about the “Legal Elite” methodology, visit http://businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/.

The Greensboro Brooks Pierce attorneys named to Business North Carolina’s 2021 “Legal Elite” are:

  • Arty Bolick for Construction
  • John Cross for Business
  • Kearns Davis for Litigation
  • Alex Elkan for Environmental
  • Beth Langley for Employment
  • Clint Morse for Bankruptcy
  • Jeff Oleynik for Bankruptcy
  • Justin Outling for Litigation
  • Bo Rodenbough for Real Estate
  • David Sar for Intellectual Property
  • Adam Tarleton for Tax & Estate
  • Elizabeth Troutman for Young Guns
  • Jennifer Van Zant for Appellate & Litigation

John Cross was also named to the Hall of Fame for Corporate Law this year. Greensboro Brooks Pierce attorneys previously named to the Hall of Fame are:

  • Mark Davidson for Business
  • Kearns Davis for Criminal Law
  • George House for Environmental
  • Jennifer Van Zant for Antitrust
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Eighteen Greensboro Brooks Pierce Attorneys Recognized by 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter

Eighteen attorneys in the Greensboro office of Brooks Pierce have been named to the 2021 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers, including three who were noted as “Rising Stars.” Firmwide, 32 attorneys were named to the list, including nine as “Rising Stars.”

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. For more information about the Super Lawyers methodology, visit http://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html

The Greensboro Brooks Pierce attorneys recognized as 2021 Super Lawyers are:

  • Jimmy Adams for Business Litigation
  • Arty Bolick for Construction Litigation
  • Mark Davidson for Business/Corporate
  • Kearns Davis for Criminal Defense: White Collar, Top 10 North Carolina Lawyers
  • George House for Environmental Litigation
  • Bob King for Environmental Law
  • Beth Langley for Employment and Labor
  • Dan McGinn for Employment and Labor
  • Jeff Oleynick for Bankruptcy: Business
  • Jim Phillips for Business Litigation, Top 100 North Carolina Lawyers
  • Reid Phillips for Business Litigation
  • David Sar for Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Bob Singer for Banking
  • John Small for Bankruptcy: Business
  • Jennifer Van Zant for Business Litigation, Top 50 Women Lawyers

The Greensboro Brooks Pierce attorneys recognized as 2021 “Rising Stars” are:

  • Kim Marston for Business Litigation
  • Clint Morse for Business Litigation
  • Elizabeth Troutman for Schools and Education
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Partnership Representative CLE

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter
Allie Petrova

Allie Petrova

Allie Petrova will be presenting the following tax law course:

The Partnership Representative: What You Need to Know for Your Firm’s and Clients’ Sake

This course is intended for attorneys who do not dedicate their practice to federal tax law:

Starting with tax years beginning January 1, 2018, all business entities taxed as partnerships (IRS Form 1065 filers) are subject to the new IRS audit rules for tax partnerships.

As you know, the tax matters partner no longer exists.  Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA), Section 6223 requires each partnership, aside from eligible partnerships that elect out, to designate a partnership representative. The partnership representative has sole authority to act on the partnership’s behalf in all matters related to IRS audits.

As indicated by priority initiatives and enforcement efforts, the Internal Revenue Service has heightened its focus on partnership audits.  If you are a member of a tax partnership and a Schedule K-1 recipient, you need to know how your tax partnership will handle IRS audits and what that means for you. 

The course will be scheduled in February (1 Hour of General CLE Credit – approval pending).

For additional information and registration details, please email: office@petrovalaw.com.

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Herb Falk Society: 2020 Reporting Form Available Now

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter

Form Due February 28, 2021

Manisha-P-Patel

Manisha P. Patel

The Herb Falk Society was established to honor those members of the Greensboro Bar Association who contribute at least 75 hours of pro bono service each calendar year. The deadline for reporting pro bono work done in 2020 is February 28, 2021. The reporting has been simplified in recent years. Complete and mail this form (PDF) to the GBA office. This year, you can also report your hours online! Fill out the Online Reporting Form for as many pro bono activities you completed in 2020.

Questions or concerns? Reach out to Pro Bono Committee Chair Manisha P. Patel.

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Greensboro Bar Association 2021 Annual CLE Agenda

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter

Greensboro Bar Association

2021 Annual CLE

February 18, 2021; 1:10 PM – 5:30 PM

Credit: Application pending for 4 hours (including 1 hour substance abuse).

Agenda

Greeting and opening remarks  (1:10 PM – 1:15 PM)

Jim Crow in North Carolina  (1:15 PM – 2:15 PM, 60 minutes)
presented by Dr. Richard A. Paschal

Paschal surveys the Jim Crow laws enacted by the North Carolina legislature from 1865 to 1920.  He reveals how the laws and statutes do not fully explain the true extent of racial discrimination created through the implementation of law.

The Lawyer Shall … The Lawyer Shall Not … North Carolina Trust Accounting (2:15 PM – 2:45 PM, 30 minutes)
presented by Jonathan W. Biggs

“The Lawyer Shall” . . . and “the Lawyer Shall Not” are prominent phrases in the 2016 revision to the North Carolina State Bar trust accounting rules. In this hour we will review the commandments sent down from the State Bar, the protections they require, and the procedures they outline.

Stigma. What is it? How to reduce it.  (2:50 PM – 3:50 PM, 60 minutes, substance abuse portion)
presented by Mat Sandifer

The workshop will review some definitions and manifestations of the stigma associated with substance use disorder and discuss approaches to reducing stigma, leading to increased access to services and compliance with evidence-based treatment interventions.

Break  (3:50 PM – 3:55 PM, 5 minutes)

North Carolina Legislative Update and Election Recap  (3:55 PM – 4:25 PM, 30 minutes)
presented by Michelle L. Frazier

A look back at the 2020 legislative session of the North Carolina General Assembly and the November election, followed by a look ahead to the 2021-2022 legislative session highlighting topics of interest to attorneys.

Judges’ Panel  (4:25 PM – 5:25 PM, 60 minutes)
featuring Judge Lora Cubbage, Judge Marcus, Shields and moderator Kimberly Bullock Gatling

Events of 2020, including ongoing loss of life in African-American communities and resulting demands for justice, shed harsh light on racism in all corners of our society. A panel of African-American jurists from various levels of the North Carolina courts discuss systemic racism in our legal system.

Adjournment  (5:25 PM)

Register for Annual CLE Here

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Register Now for Annual CLE February 18, 2021

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter

Need last minute CLE? GBA is sponsoring a 4 hour CLE event on February 18, 2021 at 1:15 pm, right after the GBA monthly lunch meeting. CLE ends at 5:25. The event will be virtual so it will be easy to attend and get your last minute hours for 2020, or get a jump on 2021.

We have some great speakers and the program will include a special presentation about the legal history of Jim Crow laws in North Carolina, the required substance abuse hour, a refresher on trust account management, a legislative update and a judges panel.

The early registration discounted cost is $110 for GBA members and $130 for nonmembers. The non-discounted price (after February 11, 2021) is $130 for GBA members and $150 for nonmembers.

Register Here!

Sponsored by

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Nailed It Craft Night

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter

March 3rd at 5:30 PM

Do you want to get in touch with your crafty side? Join us as we partner with Nailed It Greensboro to create signs for your home or office. The event will be virtual and participants will be required to pay for and pick up their take home DIY project ahead of the event. Registration is limited to 30 people.

Register Here

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Virtual GBA Trivia Night

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter

What do you know? We’ll find out when you join the GBA for Virtual Trivia Night. Test your skill in this warm up to an anticipated Battle of the Bars rematch with the High Point Bar Association.

The food and drinks are on you (because you will be playing from your living room) but the fun is on the GBA!

Join us on Thursday, February 11 at 5:30 PM. Registration is required. Limited to 30 players.

Members registered as individuals will be randomly assigned to a team upon arrival. Members wanting to form their own team of 4-6 players should ask one teammate to register and add each team member (and each player’s email address) to their reservation as a guest.

Register Here

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Young Lawyers Section: Connections

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter

Wine & Design Kickoff Party

The Young Lawyers Section will host its annual kickoff party this February by holding a Zoom Wine & Design Party.  Paint, supplies, and instructions will be provided for you and a guest.  More details about the event will follow, so keep an eye on your email.  We look forward to seeing you!   

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Have a question about practice?  Procedure?  Which clerk to talk to?  The Young Lawyers Section has created a private Facebook Group for its members to communicate with one another about the ins and outs of practicing law.  A link to the Group can be found at Greensboro Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Group.  Please request to join and ask your peers for any legal advice you may need!

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Do you want more information about upcoming Young Lawyers Section events or how you can get involved?  Visit our website at www.greensboroyls.org, e-mail Hillary Kies (hkies@turningpointlit.com) to make sure you are on the listserv and follow us on Facebook (Greensboro Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section).  If you have missed the opportunity to connect with the Young Lawyers Section, we hope to see you at one of our February events!

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Stell: The Modern New Year’s Resolution

January 30, 2021/in February 2021, Newsletter

Camille Stell is President and CEO of Lawyers Mutual Consulting & Services. Continue this conversation by contacting Camille at camille@lawyersmutualnc.com or 800.662.8843.

Did you know that as many as 50% of U.S. adults make New Year’s resolutions?

But fewer than 10% keep them.

Instead of a disappointing January filled with broken resolutions, let’s revolutionize the process.

Instead, the trend is affirmations, a word of the year, or setting your intentions.

I talked with some of my friends in the Legal Marketing Association to get their take on both the process of setting New Year’s goals, as well as the specifics of their plans.

Embrace Imperfection

Jen Bordeaux is the Director of Public Relations for New Direction Family Law. Jen’s focus this year is an intention, she wants to embrace imperfection. The idea is not to get so bogged down in getting something perfect that she fails to get something done.  Jen and the firm partners also set firm goals. While several of their goals focus on the business such as growing their podcast audience and following up on leads, they also thought holistically about the firm and they want to better manage compassion fatigue and nurture relationships.

Jen’s intention resonated with Chris Moyer, the Marketing Coordinator for Hedrick Gardner. Chris declared that embracing imperfection would be his intention for the New Year as well. Later that day, he memorialized his intention with a printed version in his workspace so he has a daily reminder. As we continued to talk, our group recognized that striving for perfection was something all of us experienced and it was no accident that we were working in the legal profession, one that is loaded with high achievers. Chris felt we were on to something if we could take off some of the self-imposed pressure.

Focus

Raven Hicks, Marketing and Business Development Manager at Teague Campbell, is starting 2021 by setting broad goals like better self-care and striving for good enough rather than the 200% she usually strives for. “Moving forward is a pace” is an encouragement from her fitness coach friend which reminds us that everyone doesn’t have to be a marathon runner to be in the race.

Raven is encouraging the lawyers at Teague Campbell to use “focus” as their 2021 mantra. In general, lawyers face many distractions, client emergencies, overbooked calendars, as well as multiple marketing and business development goals. While choosing to focus on doing a few things well, Raven is not asking them to ignore the full strategic plan, but rather to take it one step at a time. Her lawyers have responded positively to the request and appreciate the opportunity to do less rather than more.

Hayley Pickard is a new member of the Teague Campbell team and is working as a Marketing Specialist. While part of her goals involves learning more about the firm and her new job, she set some intentions for herself, along with a straight up, old fashioned goal – run a marathon! She plans to run the City of Oaks marathon in November.

Hayley also plans to journal daily as a check-in with herself and her focus on her whole person – body, mind and spirit.

The Modern Journal

Journals are another of the modern New Year’s resolutions revolutions.

Lindsay Tiffany, Marketing & Client Services Manager with Wyrick Robbins is also planning to journal in 2021. Lindsay follows an Instagram influencer who recommends a journal focused on four things – and they can be as simple as a moment of gratitude for coffee. Lindsay bought herself and her best friend the same journal so they can provide accountability to one another and enjoy a joint journey in practicing gratitude.

Lindsay also shared an online resource with, YearCompass, available at www.yearcompass.com. YearCompass is a free worksheet that helps you reflect on your year and plan the next one. Discover questions and prompts to create your 2021 journey.

Inspired by Lindsay’s intention to journal, Marty Martin, whose law practice focuses on nonprofits, shared his story about what it meant to discover his father’s 1938 diary recently. Written while a college student, his father’s journal was an unexpected gift providing perspective and a message across the intervening decades. As the “gray hair” in our marketing group, Marty shared his thoughts as a Baby Boomer with the group’s Millennials. He reminded us of the importance of legacy and family and encouraged the members to treasure our relationships because that is what is important.

Brain Food

Shannon Lanier, Marketing Communication Strategist with Poston Communications, shared advice from Dr. Sanja Gupta’s new book “Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age”. In the New Year, when many of our goals revolve around food and diet, his advice for brain food is berries, so Shannon is adding berries to her list of go-to foods for 2021.  Shannon also related to many of our common concerns and she vows to be kinder to herself this year with a focus on the whole self.

Build on What You Are Already Doing Well

Jodi Coverly, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Hutchison PLLC, said that as she contemplated the New Year and how to inspire her firm, she focused on not trying to control what everyone else does. Instead, Jodi’s mantra is to work with the willing. Forcing people in a direction they don’t want to go is ineffective. Her firm goal for the year is to build on what the firm is already doing well such as creating content which is particularly important in a virtual world.

I hope you enjoyed getting to know a few of our members better. And that you are inspired to set resolutions, intentions, mantras or affirmations, or that you pick up a journal this New Year.

If you are interested in learning more about the Legal Marketing Association, visit  www.legalmarketing.org or continue this conversation by contacting Camille Stell at camille@lawyersmutualconsulting.com or 800.662.8843.

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