Sunday, January 18, 2015

“Caring Lawyer”: Use This Term with Care

Most clients want the sort of lawyer who cares about the outcome of their case. Unfortunately, virtually every lawyer can lay claim to that description.

Many law firms keep saying they "care" for their clients’ welfare, but what does that even mean? The word has different meanings depending on the context. If your law firm really cares, does it deliver the results for the value as advertised? Why not simply say that you're a law firm that cares about results for value? That should sound more acceptable and realistic.

Lawyers should by no means ditch their caring side. Differentiating yourself from others in the legal professional, however, requires you to highlight the things that you bring to the table, e.g. your area of concentration, years of experience, portfolio of successful cases, etc. Identify the problem your law firm can solve (e.g. off-court mediation). Before long, you'll have your unique selling point.


Continue to care for your clients by providing them the solutions they seek, be it on or off-court. However, avoid mentioning "care" too vaguely in your marketing pitch. For that matter, avoid overused marketing words and phrases such as "customer experience." Smarter clients are less likely to be attracted by a recurring theme.

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