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A number of scholars have studied relationship development and the science/psychology around building relationships. This article looks at a perspective on four stages of relationship-building, and provides some insight into each.
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Leadership. It's an accidental career. Yet, too many leaders are leaving their leadership to chance. They have not sought out the skills to lead intentionally and confidently.
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Last month, in Part One of this article, we explained that two judges sitting in the District Court in the Northern District of California had issued decisions with respect to unfinished business claims. The rulings on all these cases (one of which was updated after press time) favored the law firm defendants. We continue this discussion herein.
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For employers, social media sites present a potential treasure trove of information on applicants, but mining this information for use in recruiting, hiring, firing and monitoring of employees is fraught with risk. Nonetheless, some studies show that 40% of employers search social media during the hiring process. While there are not currently any laws in the United States forbidding employers from gleaning information from social media, improper use can get them into trouble.
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In 2013, 13.1 million people were victims of some sort of identity theft. Often, you may think of identity theft as being confined to credit card or ATM fraud, yet there is an epidemic of fraudulent electronically filed tax returns. Identity-related tax fraud is the third-largest theft of federal funds after Medicare/Medicaid and unemployment insurance fraud.
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Fully focused women rainmakers assess what needs to be done, and then set about doing it. Instead of "breaking a glass ceiling," they build a new facility with a new ceiling. For them, "no" is not an option and fear is left in the dust.
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Research indicates that a lateral partner's team may contribute more to the success of the rainmaker's move to a new firm than most realize. A surprising turn of events recently brought the issue into view.
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We know the consumer-industry stories of hackers infiltrating Target and, more recently, Home Depot:
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In a market that has heightened expectations for client service, communication, the delivery of value at all stages of a representation and predictability in pricing, law firms must re-evaluate the nature and breadth of their associate training.
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There's a lot of allure when it comes to viral content. The thought of law firm marketing whizzing through the Web, without cost to the firms, is enough to make a person cry. But what is the downside?