Do you write your own bio that goes on the firm’s web?

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Our office has everyone write their own firm bios

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When I was in private practice the marketing department wrote it initially, but asked for my input and took any edits I had.

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Yes.

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Yes. Who else would have the information needed to describe your practice and experience?

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At my last firm, our marketing department would send out a quick questionnaire to new hires and then marketing would write your bio based on the responses. Then you had a chance to approve it / make edits.

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Always

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It varies by firm. I prefer for the marketing team to draft it and run it by me.

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I copy and paste and chop up my coworker’s and other firm’s bios to come up with something originally me. 😅

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Yes, to be reviewed and approved by a designated partner

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I have always written my own bio.

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Thought everyone did. Why would you want someone else to write it when your profession literally revolves around writing well?

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We write them based on the firms template (I.e. focus of practice, admissions, prior experience, awards, etc)

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I "write" my own, but only after having read a lot of other examples, and marketing often sends a few samples that can be used as templates/guides for what information can/should be included.

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Who else is going to write it? It has to be approved by marketing but they’re not looking hard, have to speak to your own experience, it’s not unlike a resume.

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