In our years of experience with lawyers and law firms, we have seen lawyers all over the country making the same mistakes when hiring a web developer. This article will describe the five most popular mistakes lawyers make when hiring a website developer.
1) Hiring a developer outside the country Out sourcing your development can be a great way to save money, but it can jeopardize your hard-earned practice. Most of those who don't have the technical knowledge or responsibility for what it costs to make a website for a U.S.-based law firm.
2) Don't expect the developer to be a designer, writer, or a commercial.
Many lawyers think that by paying a developer to build their website, a person will now have skills as a designer, writer, marketer, and understand law firm websites' complexity. Tact in Wall Street and Main Street's commercial world is eclipsed by the need to have a savvy writer who can write crisp content that makes users stay on the page.
3) ComplianceMany law firms focus only on marketing advertising their product or service offering. However, many do not comply with their website having adequate safety disclaimers in place. This is the critical differentiator that LawXIX brings to the table: Giving lawyers and attorneys not only a website that delivers sales but is in compliance with Florida Bar statutes.
4) Ask for An EvaluationMany website development service providers provide quotes but do not give you, the consumer, a soft or in-depth web assessment. Paying a professional for a web assessment will provide you with the assurance that the work is being done. This can set you up to succeed, knowing that the information provided in your web assessment will make sense for your practice and will help you be sure of what the real cost of the service needs to invoice.
5) CostCost is an essential part of every step when it comes to development. One of the many mistakes lawyers make is to pay the price for a service they think they understand and believe is necessary. (Hence the importance of the evaluation in part 4).
The general rule of thumb is to take the time to do it and understand it. If a developer is missing some information, help them elucidate all aspects of the development cost while keeping costs transparent.Ensure that when a lawyer or law firm pays a developer for a service that includes a copyright assignment for the work. Not having a copyright assignment in the work order can expose you to serious copyright enforcement and even financial or practice time losses in responding to complaints that could easily be avoided if you considered it from the beginning.
At LawXIX, we specialize in developing a significant web presence for the attorney and law firm in the State of Florida.We can help you practice to be more productive and also to be more compliant with the law.If you would like to have a completely free consultation, schedule a meeting, and one of our web legal specialists will call you at the appointed time.
