Author Archives: Matthew Kaufman

About Matthew Kaufman

Matthew Kaufman is a senior member of the Rocket Lawyer marketing team and is passionate about building a community for lawyers to help them grow their practice and share their expertise with colleagues and their clients. He pulls from his experience as a practicing lawyer in both large and small law firm settings to create the tools and resources that lawyers want. He joined Rocket Lawyer with one goal in mind: improve the practice of law.

Congratulations to the 2011 Rocket Lawyer Attorney of the Year Winners!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Matthew Kaufman

According to the ABA, there were 1.2 million licensed attorneys in the United States in 2011.  Most of them aren’t household names, like F Lee Bailey or Alan Dershowitz, but in their communities, they’re just as popular if not more. … Continue reading →

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Our First Sociable Lawyer Premiere Event of the Year in NYC (Photos)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Matthew Kaufman

It was great seeing everyone last week at our first Sociable Lawyer Premiere Event of 2012 in New York City’s La Biblioteca! We had a big turn out to hear the official nominees for the Attorney of the Year Award … Continue reading →

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Attorney of the Year Nominations Now Open!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Matthew Kaufman

We are proud to announce our inaugural Attorney of the Year Award at Rocket Lawyer! But we need your help finding the best attorneys out there. We appreciate your nominations so much that we are giving away a free Kindle … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks to Fellow Advocates: Adversaries and Friends

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Matthew Kaufman

It’s always amazing to see two other passionate attorneys get into such a heated argument that that their faces turn red, onlookers begin to gasp and the local news has to bleep out every third word. What’s even more amazing … Continue reading →

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End of Summer Sweepstakes Winner Announced

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Matthew Kaufman

We’re excited to announce the winner of this year’s End of Summer Sweepstakes. A big congratulations to Brenda Masalta, a business attorney from Dallas, Texas who will receive a new iPad2! We really appreciate everyone’s participation in the survey. Your … Continue reading →

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Show Me The Money! Top 5 Ways to Make Sure Your Clients Pay Their Bills On Time

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Matthew Kaufman

Law firms can’t operate unless there’s enough money coming in to keep the lights on. As a lawyer you’re working hard for your clients because you’ve taken an oath to and because you get paid to do so. Clients sometimes … Continue reading →

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Implementing Transparent, Predictable Pricing: A Q&A with Josh Gerben

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Matthew Kaufman

At Rocket Lawyer, we believe legal fees should be both transparent and predictable. Many attorneys agree and have adopted flat-rate/fixed-fee models, or found other means of setting up expectations about their hourly billing up-front. That said, there certainly isn’t a … Continue reading →

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Rethink Your Path to the Top – Why Lawyers Should Consider ‘Do It With Me’ Legal Services

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Matthew Kaufman

Many “do it yourself” web sites often suggest that lawyers are no longer necessary. That couldn’t be more wrong or dangerous. A pure “do it yourself” service is a good way to create a document, but more often than not clients are in need of ongoing counseling. Lawyers aren’t valued for simply putting together a legal form. They are there to guide their clients through difficult times. Sometimes that means being a document preparer, and sometimes that means being a trusted confidant. Either way, the lawyers must get more involved online. Continue reading →

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