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Alternative Fee Agreements

Kris Satkunas

There have been a spate of reports the last few months on alternative fee agreements that have stirred a tremendous amount of conversation in the industry. Some of the conversation is helpful, some of it is constructively critical, and some of it is quite simply confusing.

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Best Practices for Formatting Word Documents

Roberta Gelb

Most law firms will say that their users "know" Word. The reality is that most of the documents we have seen could be improved dramatically. Unless you lift the veil and look beyond the printed document, you won't know that you have a "bad" document.

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Redesigning Your Firm's Website

Julie Gurney

As the appetite to consume and share content grows ' and our world becomes more and more mobile-connected ' law firms must work to improve the user experience of their sites to fit these evolving needs.

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Law by the Numbers

Ed Poll

Every law firm is a business and every business should know where it's going. Lawyers who understand statistical analysis of their firm's operation can explore operating efficiencies, gauge the firm's performance relative to its financial goals, and better assess and reflect value to clients in their bills.

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Federal Healthcare Employer Mandate Delayed: Now What?

Kevin Adler

With a one-year reprieve from the implementation of the employer mandate under the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA), announced by the Obama Administration in early July, franchisees and small franchisors can breathe a sigh of relief.

Team Building Games and Activities for Lawyers

Allan Colman

Three of the most productive exercises for identifying clients needs and preferences

Team Building Games and Activities for Lawyers

Allan Colman

Three of the most productive exercises for identifying clients needs and preferences

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Building the Family Law Practice

Les Altenberg

When it comes to family law, specialization is the key.

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BYOD on the Rise at Law Firms

Jonathan Lieberman

Cloud computing has spawned a rise in companies encouraging employees to "bring your own device" (BYOD) to work, and it's a trend on the rise at law firms. Here's what you need to know.

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Media & Communications: So You Hired a PR Firm

Nicholas Gaffney & Zach Olsen

Once the theoretical value of hiring a PR firm is agreed upon, and some level of buy-in is attained from the partners, legal marketers are often left with a troubling question: Now what?

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