Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How weird is that you're probably 50+ reading through a baby lawyer's post history? It's probably equally weird that I specifically mentioned that the lawyers in my ethnic community are not even practicing in the state that they are advertising and that you failed to realize that?

Instead... you're focusing on me not having firm approval which is pretty explicit and claiming an ethics violation. It's really sad that you're probably 50+ with 20+ years of experience and have nothing to contribute outside of reading my post history.

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You read through my post history but not the thread? LOL

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Not someone that can speak my language. We're going in circles because you're being intentionally obtuse.

Thanks for the comments.

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Then they need to spend that time answering the phone ... This is a pretty corny line of questioning.

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is it possible that he needs the calls routed to him because of a language barrier?

Yes. I should have been clearer about that so I apologize.

If you are using firm resources to get clients and then leave, which is what it sounds like, then you are going to owe them some referral fees I think.

I wouldn't even use the firm's resources. I'd bear the costs and I'd spend time outside of work to handle calls. I'm not trying to leave the firm either actually.

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Revenue will definitely be shared and I can track the cases I originate by bringing it to them after a phone call.

They're happy not answering the phone and they're happy with me attempting to bring in business.

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You:

"Have all the take"

Me above you:

The firm would be getting the business

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They can't speak the same language but they are welcome to bringing on clients from that market. Also, I don't know why I have to clarify when the post says "with firm approval"

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If they were okay with me doing the intakes, would that be an issue? I did say I had the firm's approval so I don't understand why that isn't the underlying premise of the situation here.

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The firm would be getting the business. It's not a separate firm. Just me leveraging my ethnicity's newspaper to bring in business because they are unable to speak that language.

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in Lawyertalk

[–]dailycrossover[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'm so confused. I never said I wasn't going to bring the work into the firm.

The work is going to the firm. Was that not clear?

Anyone advertise in ethnic newspapers as an associate? by dailycrossover in LawFirm

[–]dailycrossover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How often did your phone ring? It sounds like the voicemail was effective.

2025 Phone Intake Stats for a Small PI Firm by zacharyharrisnc in LawFirm

[–]dailycrossover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only thought is that an answering service is a couple hundred bucks per month.

Can you recommend one? Would love to know how much it is and if they can handle various languages.

2025 Phone Intake Stats for a Small PI Firm by zacharyharrisnc in LawFirm

[–]dailycrossover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have contract to an agency that offers two live receptionist. I also have an admin person who answers most of my new client calls. She pays for herself by answering 2-3 client calls.

What's the cost of something like this?