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Improving your law firm’s efficiency is more important than ever, and a good place to streamline is with your support staff.
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Avoiding the risks of “accidental clients”
A hefty legal malpractice verdict in 2012 reminded attorneys to beware of “accidental clients.” A jury ordered Holland & Knight to pay $34.5 million to two investors who believed the firm was representing them in forming a business entity with ...
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Read More »Can you make cloud computing work for your solo or small firm?
There are a number of ways cloud computing can benefit a solo or a small firm legal practice. The biggest advantage, said Jack Newton, president of Clio, a web-based practice management system based in Vancouver, Canada, is that “cloud computing ...
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Read More »Improving your firm’s social media presence
Given the current explosion of social media use, it’s more important than ever for lawyers and their firms to be part of the conversation.
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Read More »Health care law to have big impact in 2013
WASHINGTON – Few pieces of legislation will have a more wide-ranging effect on the practice of law in 2013 and beyond than the Affordable Care Act.
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Read More »Finding the most useful practice management apps
Practice management apps for smartphones and other portable devices make it increasingly easier for lawyers to practice on-the-go.
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Read More »‘Of Counsel’ relationship brings perks and potential pitfalls
Many lawyers and law firms are seeking the benefits of entering into Of Counsel relationships without paying enough attention to the potential risks.
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Read More »Class actions back on Supreme Court’s radar
WASHINGTON – There are plenty of big cases on the docket at the U.S. Supreme Court this term, dealing with issues ranging from search and seizure standards to affirmative action. But the case that litigators will be watching most closely, ...
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Read More »How trial lawyers can use the iPad in new ways
Trial lawyers keep finding new ways, some expected and others surprising, to put the iPad to work in all aspects of litigation.
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Read More »Who makes what where?
Data tabulated by the salary research site Payscale.com show that San Francisco and Dallas have the highest median pay for “mid-career” lawyers with 10-15 years of experience: $157,000 in San Francisco and $141,000 in Dallas.
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