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Med Mal News
July 29, 2005
National news you need to know.
Drug & Device News
July 29, 2005
All the latest you need to know.
Is Patient Satisfaction a Factor in Lawsuits?
July 29, 2005
Doctors feel hurried these days, and they resent it. They believe that the demands of their days have caused them to spend less time with patients. They also believe that their patients resent it. Let's look at what has really happened to the office visit -- and then let's see if better patient satisfaction levels correlate with fewer lawsuits.
Agreement in Principle Made to Settle Majority of Zyprexa' Litigations
July 29, 2005
Eli Lilly and Company announced on June 9 that it had agreed in principle to a settlement with most of the plaintiffs involved in the Zyprexa liability litigation. Eli Lilly, an Indiana company, expects to take a pretax charge of at lease $700 million in the second quarter of 2005 to cover the settlement costs.
Manufacturer Agrees to Pay $74 Million
July 29, 2005
Natick, MA-based Boston Scientific Corp. has agreed to pay $74 million to the United States to resolve an ongoing investigation concerning its 1998 distribution and subsequent recall of one of its coronary stent delivery systems. In agreeing to the settlement, the company did not admit to any wrongdoing.
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The Keys To Building A Successful Book Of Business
July 28, 2005
1. Understand that building a client base is a key factor in determining your success as an attorney. The hard fact is (although it was not taught us in…
<b>Media & Communications Corner:</b> Becoming Your Reporter's Best Friend
July 28, 2005
If there is one thing that everyone in your law firm marketing department can agree upon, it is the importance of cultivating and maintaining relationships with editors and reporters. Your team has likely recognized this basic point for years, as have the marketing departments of your competitors. It is just as probable, though, that one (or both) of you have seen these efforts stagnate, as happens all too regularly. You lose track of the fundamentals. In what manner, then, can your firm begin to refresh its efforts, and keep ahead of the Jones, Jones &amp; Jones LLP's? What creative methods can you implement that will make a reporter think of your firm and your attorneys first?
Networking, Growing Books Of Business. Dare I say it? Sales!
July 28, 2005
Professional services practitioners ' be they lawyers, doctors, accountants, financial planners, or even insurance agents ' all have one thing in common: They need clients in order to provide their services. <br>But how much time studying about building a career? Attracting clients to the firm? Establishing relationships? Exactly; not much! Nonetheless, recognizing that you need training and getting good training are not necessarily one in the same

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