One of my attorney-clients is willing to provide a letter of recommendation but he wants me to write it, then he will edit and sign. What do I include?
Kerri, RN, CLNC
Hi Kerri,
Congratulations! Letters of recommendation are one of the most impactful components of a legal nurse consultant’s promotional package. When an attorney first asked me to write my own letter I felt uncomfortable. How could I blow my own horn? You may be hesitant too, but go ahead – blow your own horn.
Include comments the attorney made when gushing over your work product, and especially comments regarding:
- The CLNC® services you provided for his cases.
- How you made a huge impact on the outcome of a case.
- Your report style and its easy-to-understand format.
- Your knowledge of nursing and healthcare issues.
- Your professionalism and ability to beat deadlines.
Here’s a future tip: Capture all glowing comments and get written permission to use them as testimonials. Then place them strategically throughout your CLNC® marketing materials.
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April 1, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Vickie L. Milazzo, RN, MSN, JD
Marianne,
Yes – it is always good practice to be proactive including asking for letters of recommendation on pending cases. The attorney does not have to cite a specific case but he can just give you a glowing review and discuss the quality of your CLNC® services.
April 1, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Marianne Dean, RN, CLNC
Vickie,
Thanks for the tip!
I’m getting together information to put in packets and I was thinking about asking for letters of recommendation from my existing clients. The cases I have done reports on are still pending settlements/trial except for one which worked for insurance defense and was informed they were not allowed to do, but she agreed to a note of thanks to my work “the case did not go to trial but settled”.
Do I ask for letters even though the cases are ongoing?