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11th Circuit OKs Suit Based on Sexual Language in Office

Employment Law Strategist
In a rare win for a plaintiff alleging employment discrimination, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a woman can bring a harassment claim for language not referring specifically to her.

The Cultural Calculus of Competitive Advantage
Marketing the Law Firm
Mapping and measuring a firm’s culture and core competencies is undoubtedly an exhaustive process with numerous stages of analysis. Done correctly, it will likely challenge many of the firm’s longest held beliefs and assumptions.

The Role of Law Firm Treasurer
Accounting and Financial Planning for Law Firms
Recently, we had the opportunity to spend time with two executives, Jeff Hohner, Treasurer for Kirkland & Ellis, LLP and Rick Nietsch, Treasurer of White & Case LLP. These two men are at the forefront of managing the increasingly complex and global fiscal requirements of today’s leading law firms.

Search Engine Optimization for Law Firm Web Sites
LJN's Legal Tech Newsletter
“Search engine optimization” and “marketing” are the hottest buzzwords in the digital agency space in 2008. Why is this? Marketing and IT professionals have been able to track Web site visitors and understand online customers for long enough to confirm that traffic is mainly driven from the major search engines using a combination of keywords and phrases.

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Supreme Court’s LaRue Decision Interprets ERISA’s Remedies to Fit a 401(k) World
In LaRue v. Dewolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court has officially recognized that the times have changed for retirement plans.

Bringing Lateral Attorneys on Board: A Blueprint for Success
Part One of this article discussed the importance of personal ownership of the lateral integration process and the importance of a formal business plan for lateral moves. This second installment addresses the more specific elements of the business plan and other “how’s” and “how not’s” in the lateral integration process.

Profitable Use of Associates
To evaluate its policies and procedures for associate recruiting, career development, and profitability, a firm must take stock of its current recruiting and associate career development program, assess its future needs, and set in motion a unified plan that involves all components of the organization.

What's Hot, What's Not
Who's doing what; who's going where.

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