Iffy Ibekwe
Iffy Ibekwe is an estate planning attorney who believes that women deserve to make decisions that affect them with wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. Activating women is Iffy’s calling, and she also loves speaking internationally about entrepreneurship, estate planning, motherhood, and supporting other women lawyers. Currently, Iffy is writing her first book on culturally competent estate planning, available in 2024. A double-Longhorn, Iffy graduated from The University of Texas (undergrad and law) and has practiced law for over 16 years. Iffy can be reached by email at info@iffyibekwe.com, her website, LinkedIn, and Instagram @iffyibekweesq.
Posts by Iffy Ibekwe
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Small Law Firms
Have You Had Your Break Today?
Struggling with taking breaks in your workday? Here are some easy ways to schedule a break. - Sponsored
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
The questions to ask to make transaction management your competitive advantage. -
Small Law Firms
What’s Your Mindset?
Which mindset do you align with -- growth or fixed? How do you see mindset at work at your law firm?
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Gaining Perspective
Putting off a good quality of life or ignoring mental health in favor of hustle and grind is not the answer. -
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Times Are Changing, So Be Yourself
You don't have to hide behind everything the profession told you to do and say just because you are a lawyer. -
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Blogging For Business
Blogs provide helpful information and are an excellent opportunity to offer content that attracts potential clients and produces great search engine results. -
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Re-Evaluate Your Goals
This is a wonderful time to reflect on how your year is going. -
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Avoid Bad-Fit Clients
It takes courage to turn down business -- especially when things are slow -- but it is worth it. - Sponsored
Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms
If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you. -
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Coping With Worry As A Lawyer
Where appropriate, start (or continue) to share your fallibility as a lawyer. It helps to humanize you. -
Solo Practitioners
Fortune Favors The Bold In Business
I encourage you to look for opportunities for boldness to stand out in your practice as well. -
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Marketing Without Social Media
Take a step back from social media marketing and try some other techniques. -
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Take Care Of Yourself When Running Your Law Firm
Lawyer mental health and wellness is integral to your success. -
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Conquering The To-Do List At A Small Firm
Can you relate to having an endless to-do list?
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How Savvy Lawyers Build Their Law Firm Rate Sheet
Many attorneys are clueless. Here's how you can avoid being one of them.
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A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
The questions to ask to make transaction management your competitive advantage.
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Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Artificial intelligence is on lawyers’ minds as they evaluate how advancements in technology will affect their work. This white paper examines 5 things to consider…
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How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet
If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid.
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Sponsored
Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms
If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you.
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Small Law Firms
It May Be Time To Close Your Firm
We don’t like to talk about our struggles. Lawyers are supposed to be financially successful, right? -
Small Law Firms
First Impressions Matter
Client experiences can be contingent on whether a human is available to speak to callers. -
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Small Law Firms
Managing Remote And Hybrid Teams
Some tips for communication, morale, and mental health to help your small firm manage its remote and hybrid teams. -
Small Law Firms
Determining The Opportunity Cost
Understanding the potential missed opportunities when choosing one option over another allows for better decision-making. -
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Why Is It So Hard To Find A Lawyer?
If a lawyer is struggling to find legal counsel, what hope is there for laypeople? -
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How To Deal With A Communication Breakdown
Add a virtual working environment to the equation, and communication breakdowns can worsen exponentially.