As the Waves of Superstorms Recede, States Seek to Amend Insurance Laws
June 25, 2013
Superstorms have caused tremendous property damage and, as citizens continue to rebuild, legislatures in the affected areas are responding.
What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for Law Firms?
June 25, 2013
If you manage a law firm, you might be excited about all of the new business opportunities that the Affordable Care Act presents, but have you taken the time to think about how the new laws will impact your firm and your employees?
How to Survive a Pension Plan Audit
June 25, 2013
This article provides key information on the most frequent problems found with pension plans during employee benefit plan audits, and how you can self-audit your plan for possible compliance issues and options you have to correct them.
Professional Development: The Foundation for Success -- Your Brain Strategy
June 24, 2013
Here are some tips to use your brain more productively.
Media & Communications: What's the Deal with That?
June 24, 2013
Is your firm delivering on its promises? What "Seinfeld" can teach you.
Leadership in the Law: Technology: Friend, Enemy or Frenemy?
June 24, 2013
Willingly or unwillingly, lawyers simply must overcome their resistance to the adoption of tools and technology in the legal practice. Here's why.
The Business of Branding: The Brand Behind Business Development
June 24, 2013
Instead of placing print advertisements or other "throwaway" media forms, marketers are training their attorneys to be brand ambassadors and teaching them how to share stories about the value their firms deliver, thereby raising the firm's brand awareness.
Thinking Inside the Box
June 24, 2013
This article discusses an implementation framework that provides deliberate, strategic planning steps to ensure the successful implementation of your next big idea.
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