EPISODE · Feb 29, 2024 · 20 MIN
How to Hire Great Family Lawyers - #35
from The Sterling Family Law Show · host Jeff Sterling Hughes
Send us Fan MailHiring great family lawyers is the leaders' most important task if the firm is to grow.Nothing is more important.At Sterling, our formula for hiring Family Law Lawyers:1 - Must share our core values2 - Don’t mind being measured3 - Has drive and ambition4 - Has high level of empathy and people skills5 - Coachable to adopt proactive practice habitsWhat is not important and has little to no correlation to client success:GradesLaw schoolFamily law experienceIf you catch even a passing whiff of an entitlement attitude during any stage of the hiring process, immediately end the interview and thank the candidate for their time. Entitlement attitude looks like:A lawyer who feels they are above or better than non lawyers in any wayCan’t get their hands dirty helping other lawyersExpects to make great money without working for it----------------------Ready to find the accountability partner you need to build your dream family law firm the same way we grew Sterling Lawyers? Follow these steps: 1. SUBSCRIBE TO JEFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://jsterlinghughes.com/ 2. BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE AUDIT WITH US: https://rocketclicks.com/schedule-a-family-law-quick-audit/ 3. CONNECT WITH US: LinkedIn: Jeff Hughes, Tyler Dolph, & Anthony Karls, Facebook: Jeff Hughes, Tyler Dolph, & Anthony Karls, Instagram: Jeff Hughes, Tyler Dolph, & Anthony Karls4. TELL US WHAT YOU WANT: Tell us in the comments if you liked this episode and what other kinds of episodes you would like to see.
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Send us Fan Mail Hiring great family lawyers is the leaders' most important task if the firm is to grow. Nothing is more important. At Sterling, our formula for hiring Family Law Lawyers: 1 - Must share our core values 2 - Don’t mind being measured 3 - Has drive and ambition 4 - Has high level of empathy and people skills 5 - Coachable to adopt proactive practice habits What is not important and has little to no correlation to client success: GradesLaw schoolFamily law experience If you ca...
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