Special Feature: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2013 
Published: November 26, 2012
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What legal practice areas will be in high demand in the year ahead? Who is on President Barack Obama’s short list for the next U.S. Supreme Court justice? In this year’s edition of “20 Things Lawyers Need to Know,” we cover the latest trends in technology, marketing, practice management and more. From innovative ways to use an iPad to manage your practice and win at trial to rethinking the roles of your support staff, Lawyers USA gives you the tips you need to run a smarter law practice in 2013.
Click here to read last year’s edition: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2012.
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