Month: June 2018

By Ernest “Ernie” Dronenburg Jr.

You may have noticed a major increase in recording fees for your law firm and clients. In 2017, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 2 (SB-2), authored by Senator Atkins, that went into effect on January 1, 2018. SB-2 added an additional $75 recording fee for each recorded instrument with a cap of $225 of the SB-2 fees per each real estate transaction. Read More

Courtesy of Ruby Receptionists

Texting, tweeting, posting comments, writing reviews: there are plenty of ways for smartphone users to communicate with friends, strangers, and businesses of all sorts without having a conversation. But research shows the good old-fashioned phone call hasn’t gone out of style — in fact, calls to businesses are on the rise and expected to keep rising, largely due to the convenience of click-to-call technology. A predicted 162 billion calls will be made to businesses from smartphones in 2019, and that’s great news solo attorneys and small firms ready to capitalize on the inbound call renaissance. Two key ingredients can help you drive more clients to your business line: a clickable, easy-to-find number, and a quality phone experience. Here are some practical tips for getting there: Read More