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The American Lawyer

Why Elite Law Should Raise Rates

If law firms have the bargaining power to raise standard rates an average of 3 percent, and realize a rate increase of 2.5 percent, then do they have the power to raise rates at, say, 7 percent and realize a 5 percent increase?
14 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Rise (and Fall?) of In-House Counsel

Is the bubble set to burst on the buildup of law departments or is now the time to go in-house?
12 minute read

Daily Report Online

Waffle House CEO's Wife Defends Husband in Sexual Harassment Imbroglio

Fran Rogers, wife of Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers Jr., says her husband's former housekeeper and the housekeeper's lawyers are defending themselves against criminal charges by falsely accusing her husband.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Teamwork Pays Off for Aon, Outside Firms in Building More Efficient Legal Processes

Aon and its outside partners at Sidley Austin and Foley & Lardner teamed up to make a big difference through Lean/Six Sigma.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Interested in State's Pay Equity Laws? Check Out This Firm's Interactive Map

Employment firm Fisher Phillips has launched an interactive map that details pay equity laws in all 50 states.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sorry Clients: Higher Law Firm Billing Rates Really Do Pay Off

An analysis by Citi Private Bank's Law Firm Group shows the advantage of aggressively raising published billing rates.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Conflicts 101: Identifying and Handling Conflicts

By combining a knowledge of the legal requirements with practical considerations, attorneys can help ensure that they don't get into hot water over conflicts issues.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

It's Official: Andrews Kurth and Hunton & Williams Will Merge

Partners at the two firms have voted to approve the merger.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cozen O'Connor Can't Dodge Ponzi Scheme Suit

The firm can be held liable for an ex-lawyer's involvement in an alleged investment fraud scheme while he worked there, a judge found.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sidley Austin CMO Exits for Legal Software Startup

Barry Solomon, who began his career as a Sidley Austin lawyer, says the Chicago-based Foundation Software Group can help law firms leverage their own data for better client development.
2 minute read

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