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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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What is work? When does the workday begin and end? These seemingly easy questions are not so easy anymore. Here's why.

Most firms have made no dedicated effort to address e-mail management outside of technology considerations. The following recommendations assume that the firm has a viable repository for e-mails where they can be easily moved in their native format. Firms must focus on development of policies and procedures, modes of enforcement and educational programs to address e-mail management.

The economic turmoil of the past two years has had a dramatic impact on those of us who chose a career in the private practice of law. For many attorneys, these conditions have created an ideal time to strike out on their own and fulfill a dream of becoming a solo practitioner. For others, substantial layoffs at large firms and hiring freezes throughout the legal profession have teamed up to leave them with no other choice but to make a go of hanging out their own shingle.

While my usual columns tend to contain a single topic, covered with a semblance of depth, this article is more of a rapid-fire approach to some helpful tips and "gotchas" in Outlook.

With Word 2007, firms now have a viable option to lower their desktop software costs by foregoing the investment in outside the application document comparison products. Word 2007 now provides many features that were either poorly designed or absent in previous versions.

Law firms have a variety of strategies that can address a client's need for ostensibly lower fees without putting the firm at a financial disadvantage.

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Successful transitioning of client work from senior to other partners involves numerous components that have to be planned and implemented in an effective and timely manner.