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Admitting New Partners and Classes of Partners As the Demand for Legal Services Continues to Lag Image

Admitting New Partners and Classes of Partners As the Demand for Legal Services Continues to Lag

Joel A. Rose

A new survey of law firm leaders reveals that partners at a majority of the firms don't have enough work, and that demand for legal services is lagging behind pre-recession levels. Yet, despite this gloomy assessment, law firm leaders report that their partners are resistant to change.

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Media & Communications: Learning from Politicians

Michelle Samuels

For those of us in the communications industry, it has been mind-blowing to see how far Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have gotten with all of the baggage they've brought along, outrageous statements they've made, and un-presidential things they've done. What can law firms learn from this?

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Sullivan & Worcester's Advancement Think Tank

Ojen Sirin & Leah Schloss

This article explores Sullivan & Worcester's content development initiative experiment from the marketing and professional development perspectives. A group of about eight senior associates, were charged with developing the content.

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Professional Development: Take Time to Sharpen the Saw!

Bruce Alltop

Steven Covey identifies the importance of taking time to "sharpen the saw" in his famous book "7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Covey suggests that, to be effective, we must devote time to renewing ourselves. Continuous renewal allows us to synergistically increase our ability to practice each of the other six habits.

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Social Media Scene: It's Time to Reassess Your Social Media Goals

Keith Ecker

Given that the social media landscape of today is already drastically different than the social media landscape of three years ago, how should legal marketers invest their time and money in order to derive the greatest return on their investments? The answer starts with a thorough look at a law firm's social media goals.

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Crisis: Controlling the Threats and Seizing the Opportunities

Jennifer Connelly

When it comes to crises, businesses practically tie themselves in knots trying to avoid any potential conflict. But what are the best ways to control a crisis once it comes up?

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Executive Coaching Drives Future Leadership Success

Sheryl Odentz

Executive coaching has finally made contact with Big Law, big time. This paradigm shift has happened because research now proves there is a return on investment realized by organizations that invest in professionally developing human capital .

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Admitting New Partners and Classes of Partners As the Demand for Legal Services Continues to Lag Image

Admitting New Partners and Classes of Partners As the Demand for Legal Services Continues to Lag

Joel A. Rose

A new survey of law firm leaders reveals that partners at a majority of the firms don't have enough work, and that demand for legal services is lagging behind pre-recession levels. Yet, despite this gloomy assessment, law firm leaders report that their partners are resistant to change.

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Create a Unified Team By Integrating Your Talent Functions

Amy B. Mallow

As firms strive to maximize operational efficiencies and increase the effectiveness of recruiting and retention across the talent spectrum, many are evaluating how to best align their talent function to the firm's values and business objectives, essentially with the common goal of delivering excellent client service and enhancing employee career satisfaction.

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Law Firm Retreats

Sharon Meit Abrahams

In today's economy retreats may still be happening, but many have been tailored down and changed to business meeting formats rather than just R & R. To get the most out of the time and expense investment, proper planning is key.

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