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<i>Marketing Tech:</i> Law Firms Are on a Collective Mission to Evolve, Adapt and Succeed
May 02, 2015
About a year ago, the author launched a cloud-based technology platform that provides weekly networking programs and accountability software to help lawyers execute their business development activities. Here's how it works.
<b><i>At the Intersection</i></b>: The Human Barrier to LPM Technology
May 02, 2015
The author recently returned from the World Master of Law Firm Management Conference in Sydney, Australia, where she compared notes with folks deeply invested in the future of legal technology. They agreed that when it comes to Legal Project Management (LPM), the platforms, tools, templates and technology are evolving at the speed of ' frustration.
<i>Professional Development:</i> Leading Succession
May 02, 2015
The majority of law firms faced with generational change do not survive into the next generation after the founders retire. This risk of decline or dissolution can be greatly mitigated if your firm plans ahead of time for succession.
Legal Issues in Fantasy Sports
May 02, 2015
Fantasy sports once represented a seasonal hobby among friends and coworkers. However, it has now undeniably blossomed into a force in both the American culture and, more important, the U.S. economy. The explosion of fantasy sports can be directly traced to the favored status bestowed upon fantasy sports contests by federal anti-gaming laws ' specifically the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIEGA).
<b><i>Product Review:</b></i>Time Tracker by eBillity
May 02, 2015
Time tracking and billing, an unpleasant and time-consuming distraction at the best of times, became far more painful than it needed to be.
Cybercrime
May 02, 2015
Just when you thought that it could not get worse for companies in the context of cybersecurity and privacy issues ' it does. Below, we review the sobering news about cyberattacks and provide some tips when considering insurance for cyber risk.
A Court Again Quashes 'Doctrinal Novelty' By Prosecutors
May 02, 2015
We've been down this road before: Congress enacts broad anti-fraud provisions and "creative" prosecutors invent crimes until told to stop. The effort to limit prosecution to clear misconduct continued last month when the Supreme Court held that the anti-shredding provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act does not criminalize the throwing of fish overboard.
<b><i>Practice Tip:</i></b> Personal Injury Cases
May 02, 2015
Lawyers representing clients in personal injury claims face numerous ethical pitfalls every time they look for, evaluate, accept and handle a new case. Nonetheless, honesty, common sense and a solid understanding of the Rules of Professional Conduct should protect most from making mistakes.
Court Watch
May 02, 2015
Circuit Court Reinstates Dealer's Defamation Claims Against Manufacturer <br>Court Denies Franchisee's Motion to Vacate Attorneys' Fees Award
Transitioning Associates from Worker Bees to Rainmakers
May 02, 2015
There comes a day when the partners of your law firm will tell their associates that they need to build their own clientele. If you are the associate, this is a chilling moment. And if you are a marketing professional, here is how you can help.

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