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Where Do I Turn Now for Jurisdiction?

Rebecca Palmer & Kristopher Kest

A look at the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), a model law that has been adopted in 49 of the 50 states.

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Harness the Power of Active Listening

Kimberly Alford Rice

How do we manage to deliver extraordinary client service and superior work product? Here's how to actively listen.

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Professional Development: Client CLE: A Value-Added Activity

Sharon Meit Abrahams

One value-added activity that any lawyer can offer is no-cost continuing legal education (CLE) programs for clients. Here's how to do it.

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Marketing Tech: Seven Criteria for Evaluating Your Law Firm's SEO

Melanie Trudeau

Even though SEO is a highly technical aspect of your law firm marketing strategy, it shouldn't be ignored. Here's why.

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Career Journal: What Are Your 'Pet Peeves'?

Eva Wisnik

What do your team members do that drives you crazy? Why you should compile a list.

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Law Firm Mergers Are Growing, Again!

Bob Gero

Our industry most likely will surpass the record 70 mergers reached in 2008. With theinflux of laterals, legal marketers can play an integral role in the new attorneys' success.

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When Med Mal and Mass Tort Claims Overlap

Jonathan B. Acklen

Med Mal defense attorneys must also be aware of the potential overlap between malpractice claims and mass tort claims.

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NJ's Offer of Judgment Rule

Gary L. Riveles & Cyndee L. Allert

The Offer of Judgment Rule (the Rule) is a near universal concept that exists in most jurisdictions. Its However, in its current application, at least in New Jersey, it is ineffectual and pragmatically only available to plaintiffs.

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In-Hospital Falls

Robert Sanfilippo & John Ratkowitz

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year one in every three "older adults" (65 years and older) falls. According to the CDC's report, in 2010, approximately 21,000 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries. The most common fall-related injuries were fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm, and hand.

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Client Feedback

Jim Durham

Every touch point a client has with a firm, including support staff, can contribute meaningfully to client satisfaction ' or dissatisfaction.

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