Emergency Planning: Does your law firm have a plan for emergencies?

Episode 41 of Building Your Law Practice with Jim Thompson and Nick Augustine What happens if you encounter a temporary medical condition and you cannot make it to court? Will your law partners step up in court and handle your cases? What happens if you are a sole practitioner and have no law partners to handle your cases? Having some standard emergency motions to continue your cases is one thing, but what happens in a longer period of incapacity. Just like we plan for our personal lives, we should plan for our professional affairs. About this weekly show: Referrals are the lifeblood of any business and especially for lawyers, so why is it that lawyers are not getting the referrals they need to grow their practice? Listen and learn to tips you can use today! Brought to you in part by Members’ Choice Federal Credit Union in Denton, Texas on Unicorn Lake Boulevard. You may be eligible to join Members Choice if you live, work, worship or attend school in Denton or Argyle, Texas. About Jim and Nick: Jim Thompson is a retired lawyer who is well-known for helping attorneys get on track to earning more clients through simple cost-effective activities. Jim is the author of "Why Lawyers Fail To Get Referrals and What They Can Do About It." Nick Augustine helps lawyers share tips and stories about their practice areas by writing their blog content, managing social media and producing Internet radio podcasts.