A professional and well-designed website is a must in today’s business world. Attracting clients, growing your business faster, and showcasing your law firm are just a few of the benefits that come with a great website. But are you sure your firm's website is hitting the mark? This checklist will give you the steps you need to have a successful website.

1. A Checklist for Law Firms
Keys To A Successful Website:

2. A professional and
well-designed website is a must
in today’s business world.
Attracting clients, growing your
business faster, and showcasing your law
firm are just a few of the benefits that
come with a great website. But are you sure
your firm's website is hitting the mark?

3. Quick quiz:
Does my website regularly attract
new business?
Does my website look modern
& professional?
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YES NO
Can my clients easily access their
case information from my website?
YES NO

4. When creating a website for your law
firm you have two primary options:
Hire a web developer to
design your website
from scratch.
Utilize legal practice management software
that has a built-in website package.
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5. Utilize legal practice management software
that has a built-in website package.
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6. Will the website look
professional?
Modern &
Professional Design
Is my logo prominently featured?Can visitors easily access
their case files and
information from the site that
is important to them?
Usability Your Law Firm's Branding
Does the site design match my
law firm’s colors / branding?
Does the site use my law firm’s
URL/domain name?
Is the navigation organized
in a logical, thoughtful way?
Is it going to work on all
browsers, and on both
Macs and PCs?
Are the images and
graphics appropriate and
rendering properly?
Is the design clean and
simple, not cluttered and
busy?
Is the text easily readable?
Will it be easy for visitors to
get in touch with me, using a
form or contact information?
Is it, or can it be, integrated
with the software I use to
manage my practice?
Design & Branding

7. Features for Lawyers and Clients
Are my clients able to
receive and pay their
bills online?
Can my clients contact
me about their cases
using my law firm's
website?
Are there calls to action to get
visitors to contact my law firm?
Is my content interesting to clients
and does it showcase our legal
services in a professional and
understandable manner?
Are my clients able to
access documents and
other case-related
information using any
Internet-enabled device?
Online Communication
For Lawyers
Online Communication
For Clients
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8. TrackingTracking
Will I have to create a
Google Analytics account
to track my visitors?
Will the developer
install Google Analytics?
Will there be any
tutorials on how to
read the analytics
reports?
Analytics & Tracking

9. Mobile Can clients access
case-related information
and communicate about
their case using the app?
Will it be compatible
across all types of
smartphones and
tablets?
Will the mobile
site be updated
when the main
site is updated?
Is there a mobile
site included or
does it cost
extra?

10. This can often be the best option for the
modern law firm
Using law practice management software with a Website Package
Pros
Fixed cost of the website
High quality design
and features
Functionality designed
specifically for the legal
industry
Extra benefits to
easily and quickly
offer your clients
You have to learn how to
service your website
You can easily manage
it on your own.
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11. Hiring a Web Developer
Cons
Pros
Complete creative control
More expensive
Manage your developer
and make sure they
create the site you want
You have to learn how
to use your website and
learn how to
service your website.
Add all the features you
desire
Professional
developer who can
continue to help
manage your site
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12. A great website can do more than
just improve your online presence, it
will boost your law firm’s
productivity and profit.
By doing some due diligence before
you start the project, you’ll save
yourself time and money and have a
website that fulfills both your needs
and the needs of your clients.
Conclusion

13. Law practice management software
providers (like MyCase, web-based law
practice management software) are
a great place to start – it’s often very
cost-effective and quick to build a
professional website that is totally
integrated with your law firm's
business operations.
You can learn more at www.MyCase.com.

14. Learn more about Choosing the
Right Law Practice Management
Software with this free whitepaper.
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