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Data Analytics

Christopher Petrini-Poli & Scott Springer

Data analytics, the same data mining and interpretive analysis used for decades in other professions, is bringing change to the core business side of the legal profession ' and in the process, revealing great potential for increased efficiency, cost-savings and new ways of managing risk.

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$1,000 Per Hour Isn't Rare Anymore

Karen Sloan

As recently as five years ago, law partners charging $1,000 an hour were outliers. Today, four-figure hourly rates for in-demand partners at the most prestigious firms don't raise eyebrows ' and a few top earners are closing in on $2,000 an hour.

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Connecting Self-Awareness to Profits

Daniel Silvert

A look at the DISC style assessment tool and what it means for your bottom line.

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Voice of the Client: Connecting with Law Firm Clients

Silvia L. Coulter

There is often a gap between in house and outside counsel, and closing that gap can be easier than one may think.

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Media & Communication: Maximize Client Alerts

Janet Falk

Reports of the death of the client alert are greatly exaggerated. But is it healthy?

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Sales Speak: Top-Down Business Development Influence

Peter Johnson

Obstacles to developing a great business development culture come in all different shapes and sizes, and managing partners need to identify and deal with those challenges.

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Social Media Scene: Using Social Media

Mark W. Schaefer

It's been wonderful to observe the growth and progress in social media marketing over the years, but certain fields continue to lag behind. Financial. Pharmaceutical. And yes ' Legal.

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Five Truths About Law Firm Content Marketing

Keith Ecker

Content marketing is far from a turnkey solution, and it requires a tremendous amount of thought and attention to succeed.

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Slow Growth on Tap for 2014

Richard Lloyd

The painful decisions to cut staff and attorneys may now be a distant memory, at least for most firms, but there remain two distinct drags on Big Law businesses.

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New Associates and Your Firm

Bruce Elvin

This article is a guide for developing and improving new associate training in your firm.

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