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Fourteen Profitability Techniques Other Than More Hours and Higher Rates
November 14, 2012
This article describes 14 approaches to enhancing profitability other than working more hours and charging higher hourly rates.
Surviving Goliath
October 31, 2012
Despite David's victory in the Bible, the Goliaths of the world usually win. e-Commerce tells the same story, as many of the strongest retailers are equally big in the virtual world.
The Eighth Annual MLF 50: The Top 50 Law Firms in Marketing and Business Development
October 31, 2012
This year's submissions to the MLF 50 were so uniformly excellent, innovative and enthusiastic that it was almost impossible to choose the winners, let alone the Top Five.
The 'Unfinished Business' of Failed Law Firms
October 26, 2012
Recently, two New York federal district courts reached conflicting decisions in the Coudert and Thelen bankruptcy cases with respect to a law firm's purported ownership interest in future profits from its former clients' matters pending on the date of the law firm's dissolution, or "unfinished business."
Bond ' Supersedeas Bond
October 25, 2012
The Delaware Bankruptcy Court, in <i>In re Tribune Company, et al.</i>, recently granted a motion for a stay pending appeal of its order confirming Tribune's fourth amended joint plan of reorganization, but conditioned the imposition of the stay upon the posting of a $1.5 billion <i>supersedeas</i> bond.
Unfinished Business Claims
October 25, 2012
Recently, two New York federal district courts reached conflicting decisions in the Coudert Brothers LLP and Thelen LLP bankruptcy cases with respect to "unfinished business.
November issue in PDF format
October 23, 2012
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Client Audits
October 23, 2012
Client Audits have proven to be a valuable tool in support of a law firm's strategic plan and related client relationship expansion efforts.
Leadership Needed
October 23, 2012
During a recession, the fact that partners may be high-quality lawyers is simply not enough. Leadership and sound management practices are required to manage the firm's resources, ensure adequate cash flow, and develop and implement the marketing and planning processes.
China's Transition to a VAT System
October 23, 2012
Over the past 12 months, China has begun to transition from a business tax ("BT") system to a Value Added Tax ("VAT") system using Business to Value Added ("B2V") pilot programs. These B2V pilot programs have been introduced in Beijing and Shanghai for certain industries, including legal consulting services.

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