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Managing the Compensable Workday in a New Electronic World

Christopher A. Parlo & Michael J. PumaManaging the Compensable Workday in a New Electronic World

What is work? When does the workday begin and end? These seemingly easy questions are not so easy anymore. Here's why.

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Six Strategies for Transitioning a Firm's Client Base from Senior to Other Partners

Joel A. Rose

Successful transitioning of client work from senior to other partners involves numerous components that have to be planned and implemented in an effective and timely manner.

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Challenges and Solutions for Electronic Billing

Ryan E. Ladisic

Coming into 2010, it has become clear that, for law firms, not only is electronic billing here to stay, but adoption by corporate clients will continue to accelerate.

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The Drive Toward Performance Measurement in Law Firm Administrative Functions

Kristin Stark

In response to increased pressure, administrative leaders are seeking out ways to measure the performance of administrative functions ' to justify the function's staffing and costs and to demonstrate the group's value to firm leadership. The drive for performance measurement programs in law firms entails a shift toward careful assessment and analysis of the overall performance of various law firm administrative functions and their respective value to the firm.

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Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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

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The Best of MLF 2009: More Fabulous Articles

Wendy Kaplan Stavinoha

Here is the rest of "The Best of MLF 2009," from July through December.

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COBRA Subsidy Extended; Further Extensions Likely

Stuart Sirkin

In the midst of the ongoing health care reform debate, Congress was able to unanimously agree on retroactively extending the Federal 65% COBRA health care premium subsidy for workers involuntarily separated.

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Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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

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On the Move

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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

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Do You Give Samples?

Bruce W. Marcus

Every so often, in a particular area of a professional practice, somebody gets the bright idea to give samples ' to give a half hour of free advice as a way to entice a prospective client to ask for more. Two questions arise. Is it ethical? Is it good marketing? The unqualified answer to both is ' it depends.

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