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Partner Compensation
How do you determine partner compensation at your law firm? You certainly look at each partner's originations, working attorney receipts and billable hours. But what about his or her excellent client service, strong leadership, successful staff development efforts and keen technical skills?
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Can Law Firms Be Lean?
For those who have had some exposure to <i>Total Quality Management</i>, the reference to <i>Lean</i> or <i>Lean Six Sigma</i> might be familiar. Total Quality Management (TQM), famed for advancing Japanese firms to remarkable achievement in product quality, was also pursued in the service industry.
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Firms Recalculating Compensation Models
When it comes to attorney pay, origination has held a steady place at the top of many firms' list of compensation criteria. But could rainmaking be drying up in importance?
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Leadership in the Law: The Role of Big Data in Law Practice
The latest fad phrase in the legal trade press is "big data" and, as with many fad phrases, it means many things to many people and is a complete mystery to others.
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The Business of Branding: We Already Have a Website, So Why Do We Need a Microsite?
What is a microsite and why do you need it in addition to your firm's primary site? Here are a few reasons why...
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Document Exchange Breaches
While law firm IT can make sophisticated security systems available, it is ultimately attorneys who are responsible for protecting their clients' data and documents.
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At the Intersection: More Magical Thinking
All too often, Practice Group Leaders are the big rainmakers of a practice area and truly lack the interest or skills to lead a practice group. Here's how to herd the cats.
Client Prospecting Questions
When preparing for a client prospect meeting, remember to ask yourself these questions.
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New Developments In Social Media Discovery In Employment Cases
As social media websites have become increasingly popular, courts have continued to address the legal issues raised by social media, particularly in the area of discovery. This article focuses on recent developments in the discovery of social media content in employment discrimination cases.
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Restrictive Covenants and Partnership Agreements
This article examines the ethics of common partnership restrictive covenants, including non-compete and forfeiture-for-competition provisions, notice of withdrawal requirements, prohibitions on solicitation of partners, employees, and clients, and restrictions on using and taking documents, and suggests ways for firms to ethically protect the firm's interests.
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