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Outsourcing the Back Office?
Outsourcing is supposed to be the new wave of the future that will fundamentally change the way that law firms provide services to their clients and partners. But is this so?
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Law Firm Leaderships' Biggest Challenge: Equality of Outcome
<b><i>Aggressive Poaching In the Market Is Forcing Leadership to Contend With the Delicate Balance of Equality, Culture and Compensation In their Firms</b></i><p>Many leaders are no longer focused just on business development but are also trying to figure out how to continue making money and structure their firms in a way that allows them to spend the requisite money to pay top talent.
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Media & Communications: How to Make PR Simple, Convenient and Unintimidating for Lawyers
Top Tips for Public Relations Success in Law Firms
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'Law Firm Leadership:' Creating a Collaborative Work Environment
Collaborative cultures soar in profitability, talent acquisition and retention, client retention and client service.
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Online Extra: The Evolving Nature of Cyber Law
<b><i>A Q&A with Penn Law Prof. Anne Toomey McKenna</b></i><p>The newly appointed Penn State professor sees a lot of room for questions in the evolving cyber law landscape, but so far there are few answers.
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The Power of Certifications In the Legal Industry
<b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p>The key paths and the corresponding certifications available for lawyers — and nonlawyers — to pursue to help successfully administer a career in the legal industry in the coming decade.
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'Competitive Intelligence:' CI Is Another Tool in Marketing's Arsenal for Practice Group Planning
It's the budgeting and planning time of year. And, if the legal industry literature is anything to go by, strategies are in for law firms. A well-defined and well-communicated strategy provides a tangible way for law firms to identify their strengths and differentiators.
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Showcasing Attorney Expertise: Guidance for Law Firms
Many attorneys already share intellectual capital by writing articles or delivering presentations with the hope of attracting additional business. However, most individuals, and even firms, have not developed a cohesive plan to ensure maximum exposure.
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Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Business Process Management and Law Firms
Though traditionally considered laggards when adopting new technology, law firms have recently started to explore new tricks to fortify performance across their organizations. While this evolution is critical to a firm's survival, it's important that firm administrators understand that substantive improvements are only possible through multi-directional change.
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The New DOL Fiduciary Rule
</b><i.What Does It Mean to Me?</b></i><p>While there are many items and complexities to the new rule, this article focuses on the basic premise of why the rule was developed and adopted and the effect on the retirement landscape and the players involved.
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