Delivering above-and-beyond client service doesn't have to be painful, and it can even be fun. Look for savvy opportunities and marshal your resources to surprise lawyers and solve sticky problems.

MBD pros may find themselves in "quasi therapy" discussions when lawyers drift from business development topics. Use these skills to get back on track.

Transform your follow-up emails in seven easy steps to add immediate value to internal clients.

Consider three questions—and a little bit of yoga—to help you see the value of your work even when your best efforts are constrained.

Just because a lawyer is difficult to work with doesn't mean their ideas are bad. Before you react, use this simple checklist to vet the next request from a challenging lawyer.

Serving lawyers will always be hard. But the recipe to succeed is simple.

Marketers know where they stand and demonstrate elegant client service mastery when they communicate proactively to lawyers.

Lawyers excel at helping others, yet too often deflect when offered help. Be ready to accept help, and go one farther: advise helpers on what you actually need.

LinkedIn is about so much more than touting wins. Used well, it becomes a tremendous platform for visibility, engagement, and business development. How do I know? Because I'm getting opportunities I couldn't without it.

When done right, there is tremendous brand power in declining work. It might just be the key to a healthy, thriving practice.

Trial lawyers and litigators are rewarding to work with, despite habits and characteristics that may be intimidating. Apply three tips to improve your client service to these lawyers.

Sure, your email looks perfect to you as you sit at your desk. But how does it appear to that reader opening it on their phone? Take these three steps to give phone readers what they need so you can get the responses you want.

Legal Marketing Association Education Director Holly Amatangelo is on a quest to help legal marketing and business development professionals understand their firms and clients. The former professional comedy actor ask questions, stays curious, and just says no to bad advice. As evidenced by her favorite phrase, "yes, and," Holly is always game.

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Living legend Roy Sexton gets real about marketing traps, social media, and guilty pleasures--with plenty of feel-good advice along the way.

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LMAF interviews Tahisha Fugate of Axinn. Highlights include a call for boldness, a savvy request of clients, and advice to "do it scared."

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