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20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2010
By:
Justin Rebello
Published: November 13, 2009
What will the Obama presidency mean for lawyers? What is the most important case the Supreme Court will tackle this year? Those questions and more are answered in this year’s edition of “20 Things Lawyers Need to Know.” From the latest in practice management technology to trial strategy techniques to weathering the economic storm, we’ve got you covered through the new year and beyond. (Click here to view last year’s edition.)
1. What are the hot practice areas (and what’s not)?
2. The most important case the Supreme Court will decide in 2010
3. E-discovery: meeting the challenges
4. Pay scale: who makes what where?
5. Who will be the next new Supreme Court justice?
6. Twitter: Marketing miracle or waste of time?
7. Weathering the economic downturn in your law office
8. What will the Obama presidency mean for lawyers?
9. Social networking: The latest tips for lawyers
10. Common mistakes in legal websites – and how to avoid them
12. Legal tech trends to expect in 2010
13. Using e-mail at the office: the legal pitfalls
14. Hiring tips – don’t get sued
16. Preparing for the worst: what to do if a natural disaster strikes
17. More firms are creating ‘alumni networks’
18. Flex-time catches up with legal profession
20. Using visuals in the courtroom
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