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White Box vs. Black Box Compensation Systems Image

White Box vs. Black Box Compensation Systems

J. Mark Santiago

Having a compensation system that clearly outlines partner expectations, provides the partners with the ability to validate the results by communicating the results back to them does more to build collegiality than an opaque system that, by its design, promotes distrust and ill will among partners.

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The Case for Partnering with a Financial Advisor Image

The Case for Partnering with a Financial Advisor

Bryce Sanders

Unless you carry the correct licenses, it makes sense to develop a relationship with several financial advisors and refer business from time to time.

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Five Trends that Promise to Impact the Legal Workplace In 2024 Image

Five Trends that Promise to Impact the Legal Workplace In 2024

Marcie Borgal Shunk

Talent is the single most valued asset within a law firm. And, the role and influence of talent in law firms is on the rise. How law firms engage with, respond to and anticipate changing talent needs has the power to transform the legal landscape and dictate which firms come out ahead.

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Mitigating the Potential Consequences of Partnership Audit Changes

Mark L. Lubin

Partnership audit changes present increased exposure to partnerships and their partners, and future legislation may curtail much of the flexibility associated with partnerships.

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Start 2024 By Considering The Synergy Between Retirement and Succession Planning Image

Start 2024 By Considering The Synergy Between Retirement and Succession Planning

Sharon Meit Abrahams

Attorney retirement and succession planning are critical issues that are often overlooked at the management level of law firms. A key question arises: What should come first, retirement or succession planning? Although they go hand in hand, many firms avoid addressing both.

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Start 2024 By Embracing the Synergy Between Retirements and Succession Planning Image

Start 2024 By Embracing the Synergy Between Retirements and Succession Planning

Sharon Meit Abrahams

Attorneys retiring and succession planning are critical issues are often overlooked at the management level of law firms. A key question arises: What should come first, retirement or succession planning? Although they go hand in hand, many firms avoid addressing both.

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Nurture Your Clients To Develop, and Deepen, Relationships Image

Nurture Your Clients To Develop, and Deepen, Relationships

Yuliya LaRoe

Business development is, first and foremost, about people and your relationships with these people. While marketing and visibility activities (speaking, writing, etc.) are critical, it's the people who ultimately make the hiring decisions. As a lawyer, while time is rarely on your side, developing your Nurture System will help you strengthen and deepen your important relationships in ways that are sustainable and effective.

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Advantages and Limitations of a Two-Tier Partnership Structure Image

Advantages and Limitations of a Two-Tier Partnership Structure

Miten Shah

The two-tier partnership structure has gained wider acceptance as a key tool for increasing profitability, as well as talent acquisition and retention. Let's explore how this model is reshaping law firm dynamics, offering new opportunities and challenges in the war for legal talent.

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How Legal Finance Can Bridge Risk Gaps and Support Growth Image

How Legal Finance Can Bridge Risk Gaps and Support Growth

G. Andrew Lundberg

Like a threaded coupling or an electrical converter that allows non-matching mechanical or electrical components to be joined seamlessly together, legal finance can be the "adapter" that brings together lawyers with compatible talents but different economic outlooks and comfort levels.

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Experience Management: Selecting Best of Breed Solutions for Better Business Outcomes Image

Experience Management: Selecting Best of Breed Solutions for Better Business Outcomes

Jason Noble

Experience management is vital not only in terms of raw time savings and cost efficiencies but is pivotal in the firm's ability to win new business.

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