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Seventh Circuit Vindicates Secured Lenders' Right to Full Payment
June 23, 2009
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held on May 5, 2009, that two secured lenders were fully secured, "entitled to a full recovery" from the debtor ("UAL") despite the bankruptcy court's improper valuation of the collateral (improved airport terminal space) securing the lenders' underlying $60 million loan.
How to Start A Practice <i>What Do I Do Next?</i>
June 02, 2009
Every legal and accounting publication ' in hard copy or on the Internet ' is loaded with advice about how to start a practice. But what seems to be missing is realistic guidance on the practice ' the practice, not the theory ' of practice development: Not what you should do, but what you could do.
The Challenge of Strategy Implementation: Tools for Turning Your Firm's Strategic Plan into Action
May 29, 2009
In the context of law firms, strategic planning represents a methodology for developing a shared organizational view of the desired direction for the firm and outlining the process by which the firm will move in that direction. For many firms, movement along the firm's chosen strategy can be intensely challenging, and too often, implementation efforts fail.
Social Networking And Legal OnRamp
May 28, 2009
True to all the hype, social networking tools are posed to be the next stage in the evolution of effective client communication. You've been under a rock if you haven't been confronted by the buzz about MySpace, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. These are the most popular online social networking communities, but none of them are specifically targeted to the legal profession (unless your clients enjoy gaudy, blinking Web pages or virtual flowerpots).
Professional Development: Teaching Others to Deliver
May 28, 2009
On the topic of leadership, Albert Schweitzer stated, "Example is leadership" and observed that "Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing." We learn optimally by observing best practices and adapting these as our own. Client service is one such practice that is furthered by example. Here are seven project management insights that demonstrate how senior practitioners, leading by example, can teach junior attorneys how to focus on their client deliverables.
Law Firm Leadership: Leading in Challenging Times
May 28, 2009
Times of uncertainty and layoffs often lead to negative emotions, a lack of trust in management, and a decrease in productivity. So, what is a CMO or Marketing Director to do in the midst of such chaos? Here are some leadership tactics that will not only help your team survive the crisis, but strengthen it through the process.
Professional Development for the Senior Associate
May 28, 2009
Senior associates ' who, by definition, are reaching higher levels of profitability for the firm and have developed practice expertise ' are often left behind when it comes to targeted professional development. But ignoring this population creates problems for a firm, particularly as people move into partnership and as responsibilities shift from "doing" to "leading.
Gay Marriage: A Changing Legal Landscape
May 26, 2009
The state of legal affairs for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) issues across the county provides for a rapidly changing legal landscape. Getting personal and political about same-sex marriage is now becoming a recurrent experience ' all well-timed in light of the pending arguments and recent decisions coming from courts and legislatures across the states.
Capturing the Current Mood
May 26, 2009
Implicit in all the stories about layoffs or hourly versus value billing, the fundamental question is whether the severity of the economic downturn will permanently change what law firms look like and how they operate. Can they ever again support the notorious salary structures and leverage strategies of the past?
Business Plans: A New Reality
May 26, 2009
Now that the legal industry is reeling from losses, layoffs and downsizings, lateral hires are being run through an even more stringent gauntlet. Many firms now want to see business plans from all lateral partner candidates.

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