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<font size="-1"><i>At the Intersection</i></font><br>Lawyers Are Ignoring A Vital Business Development Tool
When we teach and discuss Legal Project Management (LPM), we stress that the last of LPM's five basic steps, Post Project Review, not only is every bit as essential as the first four steps, it can be an extraordinarily powerful business development lever, as well.
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The Evolution of the 'Virtual Law Firm'
<b><i>Though “Virtual Firms” Are on the Decline, Cloud Technology May Be Shifting the Model to Refocus on Lawyer Mobility</i></b><p>While the "virtual lawyer" may be on the decline, the technology making law practices more portable and potentially more efficient has seen a surge. The rise of cloud computing in particular has made it possible for attorneys to keep all the technology tools they need to practice on hand at all times and eschew direct client contact and office space if so desired.
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How to Conduct Internal Investigations Efficiently and Effectively<br><i><font size="-1">A Roundtable Discussion</i></font>
Internal investigations are becoming increasingly common in the modern workplace. But how, exactly, can companies conduct investigations efficiently and effectively, while still protecting innocent employees?
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Optimizing Your Legal Career<br><i><font size="-1">The Role of Professional Recruiters</font></i>
Ongoing, active management of your legal career is essential. As such, every successful law firm partner should develop a long-term exclusive relationship with a top-notch, knowledgeable recruiter.
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Richest Firms Pulled Ahead in 2016 as Some Regions Struggled
The top performing law firms continued to pull away from the rest of the Am Law 200 last year, according to a report released on January 23 by Wells Fargo Private Bank's Legal Specialty Group. Meanwhile certain regions, including the mid-Atlantic states, struggled to achieve even modest revenue growth.
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Social Media Scene: How to Transform Your Rainmakers Into Social Media Rock Stars
How to transform your rainmakers into “social media rock stars.”
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<i>Media & Communication</i><br>Top 10 Lessons From the Rise of 'Fake News'
The serious implications of “fake news,” and how to protect your firm.
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Monitoring for Recovering Lost Revenue<br><font size="-1"><i>Pricing Groups Can Be a Good Starting Point</i></font>
Most firms are building pricing groups as the place to start addressing this pain. This is certainly a good starting point, but if your firm is pricing and not monitoring, you've actually got a problem.
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The Possible Consequences of Pursuing Outstanding Legal Fees
The attorney-client relationship is not one that always ends well. The client is able to discharge the attorney at any time, but outstanding legal fees must be addressed. If the client either ignores the correspondence or refuses to pay the fees, the attorney may determine to commence an action seeking the legal fees. What follows is a long, unhappy, expensive experience for each party.
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How to Make 2017 a Game Changer
How will you help make 2017 a different kind of year for your lawyer clients? More prosperous?
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