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Changes to Mental Disorders

Frank Cragle & Jaime Wisegarver

The ACA is not the only health care challenge facing employers. Recent medical disease reclassifications are affecting a large portion of America's workforce, and the long-term impact is proving difficult to predict. These changes may result in an increased number of workers' compensation and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrimination claims, but hopefully, they will also result in a greater emphasis placed upon prevention and treatment.

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At the Intersection: Law's Tectonic Shifts

Pamela Woldow

Over and again in our recent consulting engagements ' particularly with large firms, where trends tend to start ' we're seeing signals that the legal profession is caught in the confluence of destructive trends:

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Sales Speak: 'Pitch Meetings'

Bruce Alltop

Why things tend to go off the rails related to conducting a successful introductory meeting with a potential target (prospective client).

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Paper's Hidden Security Risk

John Gilbert

It is almost impossible to open a newspaper today without reading about cybersecurity breaches. Target Corp., Neimann Marcus and many other companies have been targeted, and many experts think it is only a matter of time until law firms are targeted (if it's not too late already). All this "cyber risk" may have you pining for the days before computers, when almost all information was stored on paper.

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Media & Communications: E Pluribus Unum: How to Think Like a Lawyer in the Crowd

Matthew Tollin

Is crowdsourcing valuable? An in-depth discussion.

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Social Media Scene: Google Plus and the Google Digital Footprint

Greg Sutphin

Social networking sites have given businesses a platform to interact with customers, find potential clients, and broaden their audience base.

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In the Marketplace

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Who's going where; who's doing what.

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Partner Defections, Mergers and the Changing Business Model for Law Firms

Allan Colman

Partner defection appears to be caused as much by poor management and professional development offerings, as it does an increase in compensation.

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Speaking Engagements for Attorneys

Steve Markman

Do you want to be considered a thought leader in your field? What law firms need to do is expose their expertise and practice groups to new prospects for their services.

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Leadership: Raising Your Persuasion Quotient

Mark Beese

What's your Persuasion Quotient (PQ)? How skilled are you at persuasion? How can you improve your persuasion skills?

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