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Daily Report Online

The Business Case for Associate Development: Top Reasons to Invest in Associates

Firms typically spend substantial dollars on marketing and recruiting; however, positive testimonials about the firm, from the mouths of happy associates, are free.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Client Value' Roles Take Off as Partners Place Trust in Professionals

Law firm client relationships aren't just in the hands of partners anymore.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I represented my client for many, many years in business and personal matters. He has asked me to draft a will and he wants to name me as the executor. Can I ethically do this?
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Get Out of Your Office: The Importance of Extracurriculars After Law School

“Resume builder.” It's a term we are taught at a young age. We join the band and play sports to get into a good college. We join clubs and volunteer to be attractive to law schools. We pull all-nighters with the hope of making Law Review. Before we know it, our resume building is over and we are first year associates. There is no longer a need for extracurricular activities, right? Wrong!
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Nasty Law Firm Breakup Includes Claim Florida Lawyer Stole Clients from Multiple Firms

The plaintiff alleges personal injury attorney Thomas Schmitt left a trail of law firm victims from South Florida to Orlando.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Legal PR 101: What You Need to Know to Get the Word Out

So you've just won a huge case for your client. You worked long hours doing research, preparing your client for court, and gathering evidence. Now it's time to let the world know about the verdict.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Delta's Top Lawyer 'Begging' for Project-Based Billing

The issue of alternative fee arrangements was among many topics that Delta's Peter Carter and other top lawyers at Fortune 500 companies, including UPS, AIG and Union Pacific, discussed during a panel at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association's Southeast Regional Conference in Atlanta last week.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Proceed With Caution: Geographic Expansion Carries Risks for NY's Midsize Law Firms

"f you have 50 lawyers spread over a dozen practice areas, it's hard to persuade clients you have the bench strength to become a powerhouse.”says Jon Lindsey, managing partner for Major, Lindsey & Africa.
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Moves April 16, 2018

SmithAmundsen added seven lateral attorneys to its St. Louis office, from the St. Louis firm of Herzog Crebs: partners Gene Brockland, Lynn Goessling,…
2 minute read

Law.com

How to Take the Fear and Loathing Out of the RFP Process

The experience can be cumbersome and anxiety-inducing for both sides of the equation, and it can end badly. And sometimes, it works brilliantly.
1 minute read

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