Mother Loses Custody after Tour in Iraq
A New York appellate court affirmed a family court ruling that granted primary physical custody of a child to his father after the mother went through a period of absence and upheaval starting with her tour of duty in Iraq.
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From Test Tube to Testate
As the definition of family becomes increasingly complex, so does the definition of children and further descendants. Who is (and who is not) deemed to be a legal child of a marriage has implications throughout family law. How the law treats adopted children, those born out of wedlock, those born as a result of egg and sperm donation, those born via surrogates and even children conceived after the death of a parent affects support obligations,'
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Technology in Marketing: YouTube for Lawyers 101
There is no question that online video has become one of the hottest mediums on the Web. For example, a recent Accustream iMedia study found that user-generated video captured 22 billion page views in 2007. Importantly, the interest in online video is not limited to young viewers, but is also shared by a significant and growing audience of older, more educated, and more affluent viewers.
Client Speak: Understanding the Client
As someone who has operated extensively on both the buyer and seller sides of the legal profession, I'm naturally prone to preaching the 'understanding your client' doctrine as a key best practice for all marketing and business development efforts. While I've taken some pains, in this publication and elsewhere, to define what 'understanding your client' actually means, it's important to remind ourselves that the process of getting to know your client requires really in-depth listening ' and that it often presents a few genuine surprises and problems along the way.
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Practice Building Skills: Straight from the GC's Mouth
One of the major mistakes the authors see attorneys and law firms make when they pitch business is that they spend too much time outlining their experience and what they can do for their client (the pitch), and they don't spend enough time asking their potential client what is important to them when hiring an attorney.
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The Power of Storytelling in Your Legal Practice
So the question arises, how do attorneys when giving speeches and business presentations connect with their audience without losing themselves in legal-speak? Here are the answers.
Media & Communications Corner: A Profile of Jennifer Bluestein, Director of Professional Development, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Chicago
When Baker & McKenzie LLP, Chicago, decided to create a new position to elevate professional development to a new level within the firm's largest U.S. office, Jennifer Bluestein answered the call. Since then, the firm's PD program has built a vibrant and fast-paced momentum that captures the attention of internal and external audiences, from the firm's lawyers to its clients and recruits.
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