Holiday Season Begins

Estimated Referrals this Week: $30,750
Estimated Total Referrals Since October 1: $168,950

Our friends Avi Azoulay and Jeff Crowther from Hudson Valley Bank, the best bankers in New York for lawyers, kicked off the holiday season this week with an amazing party at the Union League Club. It was a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Deals will be made, and referrals exchanged for sure. I have already scheduled four meaningful follow-up appointments with potential referral sources.

We are very thankful that a steady stream of referrals keep coming our way. This week one of our new members referred a trademark search and review (Est. $750+ in potential fees), and one of our friends referred a breach of employment contract case with over $400k in damages that seems promising. (Est. $30k+ in potential fees).

Applications for offices keep pouring in, and it's looking like the suite should be full before the end of the year. We have a few spaces left, and if the last quarter of 2007 is any indication, 2008 is looking to be an amazing year. If you want to become a part of this group of incredible lawyers, don't hesitate. Send in an application and set up an appointment for a tour.

Our Newly Updated Website Provides More Info

We've updated our www.LawFirmIncubator.com website today. The new site will has more pictures and information about the amenities in Law Firm Incubator, and also features our special package for start-up solo practices.

We've also added some history about the building where we are located. One interesting fact: when it was built in 1898, the building was the tallest building in the world, and the first to feature steam powered elevators (which have since been updated).

The Law Firm Incubator is newly constructed, but we preserved the 15' ceilings and the original crown molding, giving the office a very airy feel.

I should note, if you are in the market for a website, you must talk to Angela Nielson of One Lily Design. She's been great with the design and revisions of our site, and I highly recommend her, particularly since she has a very specialized niche in dealing with attorneys' websites.

Two New Lawyers Join LFIS/Another Two Significant Referrals

Estimated Referrals this Week: $40,000
Estimated Total Referrals: $138,200

We're very excited to have two new lawyers join the Law Firm Incubator this week. One lawyer has been practicing for a number of years, is a CPA/JD/MBA, ran a computer networking business and is now breaking out into his own practice. He plans to do small business law, including collections work and small commercial litigation.

The second lawyer has represents restaurant, bar and nightclub owners, with a particular specialty in helping these clients acquire liquor licenses.

Finally, Law Firm Incubator lawyers referred out two significant projects this week. Coincidentally, both were partnership disputes that are heading to litigation--something I spend a lot of time in my practice helping entrepreneurs to avoid. One matter is getting taken on a contingency, the other hourly. (Est. $40k+ in potential fees)

Turn Your Office into a Client and Revenue Generating Machine

One of the things we are doing at Law Firm Incubator is partnering with the leading experts in law firm marketing to help educate our members and friends about the latest techniques and best practices.

I want to invite you to a teleseminar called "Generating Referrals From Attorneys and Creating Strategic Relationships" that will take place Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 5PM EST.

We are co-hosting the program with Stephen Fairley of the Rainmaker Institute. Stephen is one of the leading experts on small law firm marketing. Perhaps you've seen one of his recent seminars at a New York State Bar Association annual meeting or one of his other programs.

In this teleseminar, you will learn:

* How to generate referrals within your office suite
* 3 specific steps attorneys can take to turn their office overhead into new clients.
* How to implement a client referral program in your practice
* Simple steps you can take to develop strategic relationships with other attorneys
* How to create a cross referral environment that generates $50,000 to $100,000 in cross referrals

…and much more.

Regular price for this Teleseminar is $49, but we've arranged a for a $10 discount for for friends of Law Firm Incubator.

You can learn more at: http://www.rainmakerretreat.com/furnari/

I hope you can make it!