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Law Firm Profitability Expected to Be Stable for 2020 Despite Decreased Revenue Image

Law Firm Profitability Expected to Be Stable for 2020 Despite Decreased Revenue

Dan Packel

Economists are increasingly gravitating to the concept of a "K-shaped" recovery following the steep plunge of the early days of the coronavirus crisis. With a slight tweak, that "K" may well serve as a useful depiction of law firm profitability in 2020: just add a horizontal third line at the center.

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Undercutting the Cost of Underperforming Attorneys

Sharon Meit Abrahams

As a firm leader it is your fiscal responsibility to address underperforming attorneys. With COVID-19 are your underperformers flying under the radar? The cost to a firm is not only to the bottom line, but to your reputation as a leader.

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Technology Investments for Law Firms Moving Forward Post-COVID Image

Technology Investments for Law Firms Moving Forward Post-COVID

Christopher Zegers

We're never going back the way we were — and this will be to the benefit of firms, profitability, clients and lawyers if we make the right technology investments. Here's some specific ways firms can capture these benefits.

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The SECURE and CARES Acts Change Required Minimum Distributions

Sidney Kess

A key aspect of saving for retirement through qualified retirement plans and IRAs is deferring taxes until required minimum distributions (RMD) begin. Even with Roth IRAs, beneficiaries who inherit them must also follow RMD rules despite the tax-free treatment of the distributions. The SECURE Act and the CARES Act made dramatic changes in RMD rules for 2020 and beyond.

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Buying In to the ALSP Market

Dan Packel

Some Firms Are Forming Subsidiaries to Deliver Legal Services In New Ways Buyers have a broader slate of options in 2020 than ever before, whether that means handling more work in-house, hiring temporary lawyers during a crunch, or turning to a recently launched "alternative provider" to address the massive pile of contracts they need to manage.

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The Critical Role of Law Firm PR During the COVID-19 Crisis

Randy Lauzinski

PR is earned and sustainable, especially during a crisis. That's why PR is positioned to step up, take a leadership position and have the greatest impact on company reputation during tumultuous times. The focus and approach necessarily changes during a crisis, but the work should go on.

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A 3-Step Formula to Maximize Your Social Media Effectiveness

Spencer Smith

The Ben Franklin Strategy Benjamin Franklin will never know this, but he gave us the only social media strategy we need: "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." In the middle of the COVID-19 health crisis, there's never been a better time for a legal marketing professional to look for the good she or he can highlight within their communities, within their firms or companies, or for individual people.

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How Cultivating Existing Client Relationships Can Boost Business Development Image

How Cultivating Existing Client Relationships Can Boost Business Development

Scott Wallingford

Strategic business development is critical to support firm growth, and CRM software is the backbone of a data-driven approach. This article highlights a few ways to leverage data and software to improve your client experience and create future opportunities.

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COVID-19 and Working Remotely: Embracing the Changes and the Challenges in a Pandemic Image

COVID-19 and Working Remotely: Embracing the Changes and the Challenges in a Pandemic

ljnstaff

Experts share their experience and insight around workplace trends and the value of technology tools to drive productivity and engagement in a roundtable discussion.

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