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Attorney-Client Privilege and Cross-Border Investigations
How do U.S. courts resolve the conflicts between U.S. discovery and overseas laws, and in particular the application of the privilege?
Supreme Court Defines 'Complaint' in Wage-Hour Case
While employers will not be pleased with the Court's ruling in <i>Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.</i>, the opinion adds some much-needed clarity to the issue of what constitutes protected activity under the FLSA's anti-retaliation provision.
Resolving FLSA Without Overpaying the Plaintiff's Attorney
In recent years, claims for unpaid overtime, work off the clock or misclassification of employees have become popular among plaintiff's attorneys.
Understanding Your Firm's Organizational Culture As a Path to Success
The leaders of modern organizations, law firms included, are beset with exhortations to change. How do you drive it? How can the firm look different tomorrow than it did today?
Web Technology Your Firm Should Be Using Now
With so many competing interests for limited marketing dollars, what web technology should your firm be employing? Here are essential technology tools you need to be using now.
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No Cold Calling Agreements
Law firms seeking restrictions on cold calling from the recruiters with which they work would be prudent to use restraint and limit the scope of such agreements to terms they feel confident can be justified.
Professional Development: A Key Business Development Skill: Effective Networking
The following are a few tips that will help you feel prepared and confident going into networking situations.
Technology in Marketing: Web Technology Your Firm Should Be Using Now
With so many competing interests for limited marketing dollars, what web technology should your firm be employing? Here are essential technology tools you need to be using now.
The Place to Network: The Fundamentals of Successful Cross-Selling
Most law firm partners generally have no objection to the idea of cross-selling, but they don't do much about it. Cross-selling is really just another way of describing the purchase of legal services by clients from more than one practice area.
The Business of Branding: Are You an 'Innie' or an 'Outie'?
Should law firms move their marketing and creative in-house and ' more important ' is it a good idea? The topic has garnered a lot of discussion, both pro and con.
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