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Although a handful of law firms has hired non-lawyer sales teams, most still rely upon individual attorneys or practice groups to generate new client matters (i.e., to sell) even though the majority of them have never received business development skills training.
My purpose in writing this article is to describe some of the important characteristics and habits shared by attorneys who have built successful practices. The perspectives are based upon my 37 years of experience in the legal services arena — 30 as the managing partner of my own small firm and seven as a business development leader.
Readers whose work responsibilities include formal or informal coaching of firm lawyers may wish to distribute this article to their protégés or to discuss some of the concepts during the course of future coaching conversations.
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This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
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In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?