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EQ Exercises Help Lawyers Optimize Their Leadership and Business Development Potential
The role of emotional intelligence, also known as EQ, Emotional Quotient, is critical to the success of lawyers who are leaders in their firms. But what, exactly, is EQ?
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Recession Proofing Your Law Firm
Whatever term the economists use to describe the slowing pace of commerce, the real question is: how do you protect your law firm's revenue stream when economic pressures are causing current and prospective clients to tighten their budgets?
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How to Solve the Information Governance Groundhog Day Syndrome
Security and privacy start with good information governance, and for many firms — trying to get their information governance policy implemented feels a lot like Groundhog Day. Yes, the one with Bill Murray. Let's take a closer look.
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Today's PR Tips for Law Firm Laterals
There are steps that a law firm can take to be proactive in their messaging, marketing and public relations no matter if a lawyer is leaving or joining the firm. As with many legal marketing efforts, careful planning and strategic thinking is key to ultimate success.
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Rebounding from a Layoff or Just Want to Build Your Confidence and Profile?
Law firms, along with many others, seem to have transitioned from the challenges associated with the Great Resignation to wondering whether they overhired. Some lawyers will be the victims of a layoff. Victims? And that's the problem. If you've ever been laid off, downsized, made redundant, or any other of the euphemisms for being fired, it can feel terrible.
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Right to Funds from Sale of Tax Credits At Issue In Litigation Between Production Companies
State tax credits are valuable tools for helping meet the costs of producing films, TV shows, commercials, and other media and entertainment productions. But if more than one production company is involved with a project, a legal dispute can arise over which company owns the right to the tax credit funds.
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Malpractice Claim Over Prince Tracks Is Governed by Massachusetts Law
The Mass. Appeals Court ruled that a legal malpractice claim brought by representatives of the iconic musician Prince's estate against an attorney and his firm is governed by Massachusetts, not Minnesota, law.
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Is Twitter Worth the Bother?
A current question on a lot of marketers' minds: "Is Twitter worth the trouble?" For some firms, Twitter may be the best social media platform; others may not say the same. Let's discuss Twitter and whether the time and effort needed are worth it.
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Defamation Cases Against Netflix, Funimation Have Different Outcomes
Defamation litigation crops up often in the entertainment industry. Two recent Texas Court of Appeals opinions raise issues worth noting in such cases, though each of the Texas decisions had different outcomes.
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Are We Over Thinking Office Return Strategies?
Routines based around 'work from home' are calcifying, and commuting, parking, sandwich shops and childcare are fading into distant memory. With each passing week, the challenge to win attorneys back into the office increases.
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