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Succession Planning

Richard Puzo

To help ensure client retention, firms need to put in place a long-term, multipronged client transition plan at least two years before a partner's retirement. With the eldest of the baby boomers turning 65 in 2011 that means such planning must begin now.

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Minding Your Business

Susan C. Finelli

To remain competitive, it is important for law firms to peel away the financial layers of their businesses, identify potential problems, forecast future revenues, and manage their financial health.

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The Evolving Role of the Law Firm CFO

Ralph MacNamara & Michael Moore

The real challenge — and opportunity — facing today's law firm CFO is not improving his or her technical expertise, but rather gaining the support of law firm management to implement real, impactful change.

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Maximizing Information Technology Return on Investment

Edward Poll

No matter what the reason or replacement cycle, law firm computer technology should be a function of ROI. There is no one right or correct rate of return, but maximizing it is essential.

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Case Briefs

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Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.

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The 'New' Willful Blindness Doctrine After Global-Tech

Joseph F. Savage Jr. & David McCrary

In <i>Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A.</i>, the Supreme Court expressly approved of the "willful blindness" tool for the first time. But in doing so, it framed the doctrine in a way that provided some much-needed limitations.

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Insurance Coverage for the 2011 Thailand Floods

Gary Thompson & John Shugrue

Policyholders adversely impacted by the 2011 Thailand floods should focus on their insurance coverage promptly so that no rights or remedies are potentially compromised.

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When Does a 'Claim' Arise for Purposes of an Employment Practices Liability Insurance Policy?

Caroline L. Marks & Christopher F. Cari'o

This article analyzes different trends in the law concerning what constitutes a "claim" for purposes of an employment practices liability insurance policy.

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