Law Firm Marketing Consultant Margaret Grisdela to Address South Florida Bar Associations on Business Development Techniques for Today’s Slow Economy
Rainmaking, Referral Networking, and Internet Marketing Tips for Attorneys

DELRAY BEACH, FL—Sept. 15, 2008—(BUSINESS WIRE)— South Florida attorneys will learn how to create an effective law firm marketing program designed to generate sales during tough economic times at three upcoming presentations focused on legal business development.

Margaret Grisdela, President of Legal Expert Connections and author of the legal marketing book “Courting Your Clients,” will be a featured speaker at the following bar association events:

Miami Lakes Bar Association, September 18, 2008
Ms. Grisdela will address “Rainmaking: 10 Steps to Building Your Law Practice.”

Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Miami-Dade Chapter, October 7, 2008
Ms. Grisdela will speak on the topic “Hidden Assets: Finding More Business in your Law Firm’s Client List.”

Broward County Bar Association, October 28, 2008
Ms. Grisdela will be a panelist addressing the topic “Legal Marketing & Recruiting for the Law Office Manager.”

Many attorneys found business development to be relatively easy during the boom times, when a continuous stream of incoming phone calls from prospects and clients seeking legal services created a constant flow of billable hours. Now the phone is not ringing as often, making it imperative for lawyers to become much more proactive in finding new business.

"Marketing to current clients is the best way to generate new law firm revenue quickly," advises legal business development specialist Margaret Grisdela. "Strengthening your referral network of bankers, accountants and non-competing lawyers is also a best practice during tough economic times."

Further details on these bar association meetings are available at http://www.legalexpertconnections.com/news-events.html or through the individual bar associations.

About Legal Expert Connections, Inc.

Legal Expert Connections is a Florida-based legal marketing agency concentrating exclusively in marketing and business development for the legal and litigation support markets nationwide. Services include law firm marketing, attorney marketing plans, business development seminars, rainmaking programs (arranging speaking engagements and publishing opportunities), article placement, public relations, law firm brochures, expert witness marketing, web site development and more. The firm’s web site is www.legalexpertconnections.com and law firm marketing blog is www.rainmakingclub.com.

Contact:

Margaret Grisdela
Legal Expert Connections, Inc.
866-417-7025 or mg@legalexpertconnections.com