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It's No Coincidence: The Successful Firms Have Strong Management and Leadership
December 28, 2007
Nothing is as important to the success of a law firm as strong leadership at the top. Yet, in far too many firms, the partners are still reluctant to give anyone the CEO authority needed for effective management and leadership.
Advancing Women in Law Firms
December 28, 2007
This article lays the groundwork for those in power to learn how they can help women lawyers succeed.
Forfeiture-for-Competition Agreements
December 28, 2007
Law firms are constrained by professional ethics in how they address the issues of lawyer mobility. Rule 5.6 of the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility expressly prohibits lawyers from entering into agreements that restrict their right to practice, including covenants not to compete. The overwhelming majority of jurisdictions interpret the rule to preclude less direct restrictions on competition, including financial penalties known as 'forfeiture-for-competition' agreements.
Ten Rules for Franchisors to Reduce Litigation Risks
December 27, 2007
This is the conclusion of a two-part series in which we distill the best litigation-related advice for franchisors into 10 simple rules. The rules emphasize common sense, foresight, and recognition that skilled and successful franchisees are an indispensable element in overall system success.
Working Capital Issues for the Law Firm
December 27, 2007
This article explores issues pertaining to cash flow and cash needs of law firms.
Reporting on the State of the Firm
December 27, 2007
This article discusses preparation of a 'State of the Firm' report, which provides owners with an appraisal of the firm's prior years and planning for the coming period.
Venture Debt Update: Will the Recent Rise in Venture Lending Turn to Bust?
December 27, 2007
Although venture debt financing is in the midst of a strong rebound, there are signs that the recovery might not last. Some of the conditions that caused a swift decline in venture lending earlier in the decade have resurfaced, threatening the growth of this form of financing.
Consumer Fraud Actions: The Applicability of the Learned Intermediary Doctrine
December 27, 2007
There is much uncertainty surrounding if and how well-established defenses to traditional product liability claims will translate in non-personal injury consumer fraud actions. At the forefront of this uncertainty is the applicability of the learned intermediary doctrine in consumer fraud actions involving pharmaceuticals or medical devices.
In the Spotlight: Negotiation of Operating Expenses in an Office Lease
December 27, 2007
This article provides a brief overview of commonly negotiated operating expenses and presents both the landlord and tenant perspective.
How to Get the Most Out of Legal Blogs
December 21, 2007
However you wish to refer to them, blogs provide a singular opportunity for a firm to leverage its unique knowledge in a format that's easily updatable and which can be targeted to specific market audiences. If a firm has a number of practice areas, it can maintain separate blogs to target each of these areas and not be faced with trying to write content that will appeal to every client or potential client that the firm is trying to reach.

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