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Getting Smart About Managing Smartphones

Andrew Collier

In a recent study, management-consulting firm Altman Weil cited lack of responsiveness as the number one reason clients terminate the services of a law firm. Lawyers need to have reliable, continuous access to clients ' whether they are on the road with a smartphone or in the office behind a desk. Having access to the firm's experienced professionals and extensive supportive resources without service errors, delays or interruptions is critical when a case is on the line.

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Court Watch

Cynthia M. Klaus & Meredith A. Bauer

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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Sorting Software With the e-Discovery Application Matrix

Ari L. Kaplan

With so many products that describe themselves as end-to-end solutions and the resulting struggle in the legal technology community in determining which products solve a particular problem, it was only a matter of time before an enterprising consultant created a tool to navigate the sea of product information.

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Technology in Review for a Luddite Lawyer

Daniel L. Pelc

Every day, someone is predicting a sea change in the way we conduct discovery. However, due to the dogged nature of many litigators, the old "belt and suspenders" style of discovery persists. Many attorneys adhere to the philosophy of reviewing each and every document in the order that they find them. I am not here to predict the downfall of those who are sticking to that philosophy; in fact, I am quite sure that the old methods of approaching discovery will last eternally. However, there may be a better way.

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MO Supreme Court Denies Auto Dealer's 'Bad Faith' Statutory Claim

Douglas M. Mansfield & J. Todd Kennard

In <i>Parktown Imports, Inc. v. Audi of Amer., Inc.</i>, the Missouri Supreme Court "fixed" an appellate court decision that could have set a precedent with potentially serious implications for automobile manufacturers and other franchisors or distributors because it would have allowed actions to block network changes on a mere claim of "bad faith," even when there is no standing to bring suit under a specific provision governing network changes.

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IFA Legal Symposium: Financial Concerns Lead Agenda

Kevin Adler

Financial concerns dominated the discussions at the 42nd annual IFA Legal Symposium, held on May 18-19 in Washington, DC.

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Strategies for Responding to the Financially Distressed Auto Dealership

John R. Skelton

Part One of this article explained the benefits of engaging a dealer early and discussing possible workout arrangements, and it outlined the impact that a dealer's bankruptcy filing can have on the process. In Part Two, we consider an automaker's options when termination, liquidation, or change in ownership of a dealership cannot be avoided.

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Technology in Marketing: Where to Invest Your Marketing Technology Dollars

Nancy Roberts Linder

Law firms have realized that using technology ' particularly the Internet ' is a powerful tool for creating a more level playing field to enhance their images, expand their visibility in targeted markets and drive business to their firms. However, with so many competing interests for limited marketing dollars, where should you invest your firm's resources to get the most bang for the buck?

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Professional Development: Teaching Others to Deliver

Debra Forman

On the topic of leadership, Albert Schweitzer stated, "Example is leadership" and observed that "Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing." We learn optimally by observing best practices and adapting these as our own. Client service is one such practice that is furthered by example. Here are seven project management insights that demonstrate how senior practitioners, leading by example, can teach junior attorneys how to focus on their client deliverables.

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The Place to Network: 2L Summer Networking

Christy Burke

What can law students do to extract the most possible value out of their summer, whether they have a summer associate position or not? Network!

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