Speaking Engagements

Attorney Earley is a frequent speaker who has spoken before numerous bar associations and legal groups. He provides 30-45 minutes programs, completely free of charge. Here are his course offerings:

1. Effective Time Management for Attorneys

This presentation will discuss ways we can better manage our time in order to work more efficiently and productively, make more money, and most importantly, preserve our sanity. As attorneys, time is our stock in trade and needs to be carefully guarded because once it is gone, we can never get it back. This webinar will provide real, actionable time management tips you can easily implement right away.

Takeaways:

  • The 80/20 Rule
  • Time vampires are everywhere
  • Effective delegation strategy

2. Effective Referral Marketing for Attorneys That Works

During this session, we will dive deep into actionable ways on how to generate a steady stream of referrals from attorneys and clients. Referred cases tend to be the best clients, and the best cases, so generating these key referrals is crucial.

Takeaways:

  • The proper mindset for referral marketing
  • This is a long, long game
  • Your list is everything

3. How to Provide an Amazing Client Experience

We will explore key areas such as mindset, culture, team-member hiring and training, and other key areas that help to foster and promote an amazing experience for all clients.

Takeaways:

  • Creating a great client experience requires a very intentional approach
  • Make clients feel really good and they will remember you
  • The importance of client surveys

4. Attorney Marketing Mastery

The marketing of a law firm is the single most important function of any law firm. Without clients there is no opportunity to practice law and make a living. We will dive into why marketing is oftentimes done ineffectively, and how a different approach can bring lots and lots of clients through the door to your practice

Takeaways:

  • The psychology of selling
  • Why your marketing should ALWAYS be about the client, and never about you
  • Education-based marketing is very effective
  • The benefits of a marketing assistant

5. Hiring & Firing Must-Know Essentials

Hiring and firing are two integral functions of running a healthy and growing law firm. We will explore the nuts and bolts of attracting the right candidates, and repelling the wrong candidates, as well as a primer for determining when to fire, and how to do it.

Takeaways:

  • How to write job ads that work
  • How to interview for best results
  • Be EXTREMELY picky on how you hire
  • What to do when it’s time to cut bait and move on

6. Run Your Practice Like a Business

Far too many attorneys run their practice by treating it like a job rather than a business. We will look at ways to create a business that serves the needs of the business owner, rather than the other way around. By creating and maintaining a smooth running business, the lawyer-entrepreneur is able to have more freedom, be happier, and make more money.

Takeaways:

  • The proper mindset for running a law practice like a business.
  • The critical need for for core values and healthy culture.
  • How to structure the business so it is a well-oiled machine.
  • How to effectively market to ensure a steady stream of clients.

Testimonials

“Christopher Earley has provided multiple CLE courses for Massachusetts Bar Association members over the last several years. He is a very engaging and enthusiastic presenter who shares his legal expertise and valuable experience building his own legal practice.His presentations provide practical actionable advice that assist in the growth of small firms and the specific needs of practitioners in the field. Earley is currently Co-Vice Chair of the MBA’s Solo/ Small Firm Law Practice Management Section. He excels in both planning and presenting his own material and collaborating with colleagues to provide valuable panel discussions on legal and business trends.”

Serena Dassatti, Esq., Program Attorney, Massachusetts Bar Association

“Chris is a joy to work with! A consummate professional who hits deadlines, puts together solid material, and presents intelligently with a comfortable demeanor. I’ve enjoyed working with him on several programs and he has been wonderful every time.”

Bruce Richard, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

“Christopher Earley has provided me with monthly articles for the American Bar Association’s GPSolo eReport newsletter since 2021. His work has been featured as the lead article four times in the last seven months alone—a testament to the fact that his articles are routinely the best in the issue. They are interesting, witty, and very much on point for the ABA’s readership. I honestly don’t know how he keeps up the consistent quality on a monthly basis.”

Robert Salkin, American Bar Association Managi=ng Editor