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Bryan Hughes
One of the major changes of the recession is how the boundaries of the client-lawyer relationship has been redrawn ' the power now firmly lies with the client as the status of general counsel within their own organization continues to grow.
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Bruce W. Marcus
In advertising, it's amazing what works and what doesn't work. It isn't always what you think it is.
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Christopher Wilen
The practice of project management in e-discovery has traditionally been loosely defined, with significant variation in the application of the fundamentals and the people performing these services. In some cases, the individual taking a project management role on a case is an attorney or paralegal, while in others it's the e-discovery services provider's account manager. Some project managers come from IT or document management roles. Within any given case, multiple "project managers" may work together, each applying their own set of practices and procedures.
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Dean Gonsowski
In many instances and in many sectors, technology is looked to as the savior, since it's easy to simply focus on the "bright, shiny object" that will quickly and painlessly fix the problem at hand. The same is true in the legal industry when it comes to litigation and e-discovery. Unfortunately, technology is only part of the equation, unable to deliver the promised value without the inclusion of the equally important pillars of people and processes. While many recognize this as a truism, they nevertheless forget (or underemphasize) the importance of the other factors ' much to their detriment.
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Debra Regan
How difficult is it for these potential clients to find a particular firm online and, once they do, are they motivated enough by what they find to take the next step and contact that firm? Some lawyers embrace online marketing and do it well, while others make mistakes that cost them clients, money and time.
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Douglas J. Wood
On the one hand, companies want to capture the attention of potential customers roaming the social media space. On the other hand, conversations in the blogosphere are largely uncontrollable, and raise myriad risks. Social media can cause serious losses if not handled correctly.
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Paul Silverman
Workers and managers alike are struggling to figure out what will be expected from them in the coming business quarters, and how to deliver on these expectations. Here are three highlights for legal professionals, which just may make the difference between being in the black or in the red.
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Richard H. Stieglitz
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Tamir Dardashtian
The new Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act ("HIRE Act") and the new Health Care Reform Acts have several significant tax-related provisions that affect individual and business taxpayers including law firms, attorneys, their staff, and their clients.
