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Social Networking Initiatives
Why women attorneys should participate fully in digital networking.
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Clark Partington Implements Practice Management and Overhauls Network
Hurricanes have consistently devastated Northwest Florida and the surrounding areas, destroying offices, businesses, homes and more. Consequently, my firm, Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse, learned some important lessons and turned its attention to technology that would protect clients' information and facilitate workflow at the same time.
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If We Could Do It Over Again '
New law offices are opening every day: Some are opening because large firm partners are departing to start their own smaller firms; some because junior lawyers can't find work in established firms; some when firms expand to a new city; and some aren't traditional offices at all ' they're home or remote offices that, although for one or two people, have technology and connectivity issues nonetheless.
A ROLL OF NICKLES AND A PHONE BOOTH
From major corporations, and both small and large public relations firms, comes a stream of so-called releases and other material that's so inept, and so primitive, that you must ultimately realize that those who do it right must have a vast array of skills, talents and imaginative energy. It must be difficult, because how could it be simple when so many people do it wrong? And of course, the client pays the high price of doing it wrong.
LAWYER MARKETING - THE REAL PRICE TAG OF SOCIAL MEDIA
LAWYER MARKETING - THE REAL PRICE TAG OF SOCIAL MEDIA -- For a brick and mortar business, turning on the "open for business" light isn't enough of a marketing effort to bring clients through the door. Social media is no different. Relying on the profile you created and posted to the web, and then hoping someone notices you, is a recipe for failure. Knowing what sites and blogs to become involved in, what type of content,…
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Additional Taxable Wages for Lawyers in Germany
Due to the issuance of a recent decree by the German Tax Authorities, lawyers employed in Germany will likely have their taxable wages increased by the imputation of the firm's payment of certain insurance contracts. However, with the right planning, the amount imputed to these attorneys can be limited to a nominal amount.
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Lessons from Failed Mergers Attempts
This article offers several real-life scenarios that often prevent stable and profitable law firms from successfully finding a merger partner.
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DOL Issues Final Regulations on Mandatory Fee-Disclosures
On Oct. 14, 2010, the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized its regulations concerning the fee and investment-related disclosures that must be provided to participants in 401(k) plans and other defined contribution plans with participant-directed investments.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP - Sometimes we need to take our own advice. At the Closers Group, when we work with our attorney marketing clients, we often recommend that they review all of their assets. this creates an opportunity to see what's working, to refresh tactics that have become a bit stale, and to develop strategies to activate those that could perform better. Recently, we did take our own advice. We looked at our tools and talked…
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP - Sometimes we need to take our own advice. At the Closers Group, when we work with our attorney marketing clients, we often recommend that they review all of their assets. this creates an opportunity to see what's working, to refresh tactics that have become a bit stale, and to develop strategies to activate those that could perform better. Recently, we did take our own advice. We looked at our tools and talked…
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