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The American Lawyer

Steptoe & Johnson Adds Seven-Lawyer Sedgwick Group

Continuing the diaspora of partners that has expanded with Sedgwick's official dissolution, Steptoe & Johnson adds a team of well-known commercial and class action litigators
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Looking Back to Move Forward: Five Steps for Marketing Success in 2018

In the glow of the “fresh start” that a new year promises, a list of resolutions seems like a great idea. But resolutions are often under-defined or overly general intentions–bring in more new clients, grow my book of business 10 percent–rather than specific or well thought-out strategies or objectives. And as good as good intentions are, they're often too vague to be actionable or not based in what is actually going on in your firm.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

In Age of Differentiation, How Marketing Teams Can Increase Market Share

Law firm marketing departments can help drive a firm's vision in an era where distinction is key, but partners have to be willing to hear their honest assessments. Here are three key tips for leveraging your marketing teams in 2018.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Midsized Q&A: Terry Brantley of Swift Currie

"The proper staffing of our firm's administrative management team helps the firm operate at maximum efficiency and allows the attorneys to do what they do best—practice law."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Legal Malpractice Law: Learn from 2017, Look to 2018

As attorneys continue to expand their practices beyond their own locales, reviewing the role and responsibilities of local counsel will likely continue to be an issue.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

AFAs Heavily Used by NJ Midsized Firms, But Still 'Out of Comfort Zone' for Some

"AFAs are outside of the comfort zone for many law firms. They don't think in terms of the project cost," said Donald Scarinci of 66-lawyer Scarinci Hollenbeck in Lyndhurst.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Succession Planning, NAFTA and Out-of-State Firms on Minds of Texas Firm Leaders for 2018

Leaders of Texas law firms expect strong demand for legal services to continue, but they are keeping an eye on the competition, the future of NAFTA, and technological innovation.
9 minute read

Inside Counsel

Law Firms Are Finally Making Moves to Standardize and Streamline Billing Processes

For years, law firms have experienced pushback from clients on their billing processes. And while firms are working to redefine the billable hour and…
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Paralegal's Previous Job Gets Houston Law Firm Disqualified by Texas Supreme Court

The Texas Supreme Court has disqualified a Houston law firm from a civil case for hiring a paralegal that worked for the opposing counsel on the same…
5 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: A Ground-Up Change Management Approach

Managing a law firm means planning for the future. Shouldn't that involve a voice for those who have the longest future at the firm?
6 minute read

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