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Majority of U.S. Law Firms Plan to Change Real Estate Footprint Over Next Two Years Image

Majority of U.S. Law Firms Plan to Change Real Estate Footprint Over Next Two Years

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

Roughly 85% of U.S. law firms plan to change the size of their real estate portfolio over the next two years, with more than half expecting to add space and about a third planning to reduce it.

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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q1 Image

LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q1

LJN Editorial Staff

Highlights some of the in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the first quarter of 2024.

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CRM Success: A Playbook for Disrupting Traditional CRM Image

CRM Success: A Playbook for Disrupting Traditional CRM

Kiara Hughes

Here's the playbook for disruption: Take attorneys out of the equation. Stop building CRM that succeeds or fails on their shoulders. We need to shift the focus and, instead, build the technology from the ground up for the professionals who actually use it: marketing and business development.

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How Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Onsite Support Services Back to the Office Image

How Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Onsite Support Services Back to the Office

Tim Haught

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the industry in many ways, pushing law firms to rapidly adopt remote work solutions, digital transformation and cost cutting measures. While some adjustments proved effective, most industry leaders are prioritizing higher office attendance as a measure for future success.

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A Playbook for Disrupting Traditional CRM Image

A Playbook for Disrupting Traditional CRM

Kiara Hughes

Here's the playbook for disruption: Take attorneys out of the equation. Stop building CRM that succeeds or fails on their shoulders. We need to shift the focus and, instead, build the technology from the ground up for the professionals who actually use it: marketing and business development.

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What Your Clients Need to Know About Succession Planning Image

What Your Clients Need to Know About Succession Planning

Nanette Miner

Business people are often confused about the differences between succession planning and exit planning. Attorneys are in the unique position of being able to guide their clients through the confusion.

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Improving Billing Security Improves Client Experience Image

Improving Billing Security Improves Client Experience

Saurabh Mehra

Client service doesn't end before the invoice goes out. Every interaction is an opportunity for the firm to provide the best experience current knowledge and technology is able to deliver — and since security is a key component of what clients want, security needs to be part of that equation.

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Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office Image

Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office

Tim Haught

A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.

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IRS Keeps Hold On Employee Retention Credit Claims to Protect Small Businesses from Fraud Image

IRS Keeps Hold On Employee Retention Credit Claims to Protect Small Businesses from Fraud

Julie Potts

While the IRS has new ERC claims on pause and works to investigate possible fraud, business owners still have the opportunity to protect themselves from potential civil and criminal penalties.

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Partner Pay Spread Increases for Top Law Firms Amid Partnership Model Changes Image

Partner Pay Spread Increases for Top Law Firms Amid Partnership Model Changes

Andrew Maloney

Amid unprecedented billing rate hikes and an escalation of the battle for rainmaking talent, Am Law 100 law firms again raised the stakes on partner pay last year. At the same time, the average spread among Second Hundred firms fell a bit.

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