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An increasing number of employers have begun purchasing insurance, sometimes referred to as "employment practices liability insurance" (EPLI), or as a rider to a directors and officers liability policy, to cover any employment claims that arise in the workplace.

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e-Commerce entrepreneurs need many skills to succeed. First, they must have the technical chops to build and run a superior site. Next, they must market that site to stand out among the many competitors in a crowded market. And since no one person can do all of these things well, nearly all of these entrepreneurs must be able to evaluate and hire people with all these skills.

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Your mother raised you to be nice to everyone, and you’ve always been taught to be nice to journalists. Answer their questions. Tell them everything. Stop what you’re doing and cooperate. Be polite. That’s the conventional wisdom. You’ve even heard that in these pages. But are there ever times to tell the media to bug off, and leave you alone? Maybe.

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Organizational Risk in an Economic Downturn
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During turbulent economic times, organizations need to be especially vigilant to minimize potential risks that could ultimately affect the bottom line or shareholder ROI.

Law Firm Leadership: Giving Feedback
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The goal of feedback is improved performance. Teams committed to giving honest, constructive, thoughtful, feedback are intelligent, self-correcting and constantly improving their individual and team performance.

Blogging Checklist: Do You Really Want To Do It?
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An integrated blog added to your online presence is certainly a consideration for any lawyer today looking to market his or her practice and/or firm. There are a handful of reasons why — and why not — to launch a blog.

Firms Should Examine Their 401(k) Plans for Savings
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Most law firms, like other companies, offer 401(k) plans to their workers. And many firms, like other companies, are looking to reduce their costs. One way of saving cash is to make changes to the 401(k) plan — but making changes requires advance planning and advance time is running short for firms with 2010 calendar year plans.

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Managing the Compensable Workday in a New Electronic World
What is work? When does the workday begin and end? These seemingly easy questions are not so easy anymore. Here's why.

Alternative Fees
The diversity of AFA approaches and objectives can divide consumers and providers of legal services, and magnify the law firm-client communication challenges presented by movement away from an entrenched business model.

Going Out on Your Own?
The economic turmoil of the past two years has had a dramatic impact on those of us who chose a career in the private practice of law. For many attorneys, these conditions have created an ideal time to strike out on their own and fulfill a dream of becoming a solo practitioner. For others, substantial layoffs at large firms and hiring freezes throughout the legal profession have teamed up to leave them with no other choice.

Attributes of Successful Managing Partners
Hardly a week passes without receiving information about a new publication or seminar about law office management. However, information is not readily available about what specifically managing partners and members of management committees should do to coalesce their partners, associates and staff into a well-managed and informed organization.

Media & Communcations Corner: Alleviating Client Fatigue Caused by Legal Directories
The process of positioning lawyers and law firms for potential rankings — all in an effort to boost their stature in a keenly competitive legal market, of course — may impair the relationships with the very clients they hope to impress.