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Voice of the Client: Connecting with Law Firm Clients

Silvia L. Coulter

There is often a gap between in house and outside counsel, and closing that gap can be easier than one may think.

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Media & Communication: Maximize Client Alerts

Janet Falk

Reports of the death of the client alert are greatly exaggerated. But is it healthy?

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Sales Speak: Top-Down Business Development Influence

Peter Johnson

Obstacles to developing a great business development culture come in all different shapes and sizes, and managing partners need to identify and deal with those challenges.

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Social Media Scene: Using Social Media

Mark W. Schaefer

It's been wonderful to observe the growth and progress in social media marketing over the years, but certain fields continue to lag behind. Financial. Pharmaceutical. And yes ' Legal.

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Five Truths About Law Firm Content Marketing

Keith Ecker

Content marketing is far from a turnkey solution, and it requires a tremendous amount of thought and attention to succeed.

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Slow Growth on Tap for 2014

Richard Lloyd

The painful decisions to cut staff and attorneys may now be a distant memory, at least for most firms, but there remain two distinct drags on Big Law businesses.

Special Report: The Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2014

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at a recent survey from The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA).

Creditor Can Be Liable for 'False' Use of Firm

Mark Hamblett

A case in which homeowners claimed that The Money Store had violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and the Truth in Lending Act by sending deceptive letters.

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A More Secure Investment?

Thomas B. Howard & Michael Geltner

Clearly, the attractiveness of each investment type will vary with conditions. So, which is the better investment for the long-term investor?

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Common Exclusions from Blanket Liens

Alan M. Christenfeld & Barbara M. Goodstein

This article examines some items that commonly are carved out of blanket liens, either by operation of law or by market practice.

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