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Ensure Financial Health Ahead of an Economic Downturn

Derek F. Meek & Hanna Lahr

Proper planning is key to ensuring a company's financial health when facing an economic downturn. Although companies will come into such planning with different levels of financial health, the same considerations can be helpful in determining the best path forward.

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Law Firm Profits Soared In 2021, Despite Increased Expenses

By Gretta Rusanow, Gloria Gomez & Scott Kesselman

Strong demand growth led to a war for talent, but it was also a major driver of the industry average double-digit revenue growth seen in 2021.

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Corporate Resiliency Revisited: Ensure Financial Health Ahead of an Economic Downturn

Derek F. Meek & Hanna Lahr

now is a critical time for companies to reassess their business and finances if they have not already, so that they can be prepared for the future. Proper planning is key to ensuring a company's financial health when facing an economic downturn.

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Are Lawyers Packing More Billables Into Less Time?

Andrew Maloney

Are lawyers working harder than ever? Recent figures in the legal industry show only a slight increase last year in the number of average hours billed per lawyer. Yet analysts and firm leaders say the total amount of hours worked — not just billed — is likely higher,

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Tax Implications of Budget Reconciliation Bill

Lawrence L. Bell

Part Two of a Two-Part Article This installment discusses how to use benefit laws that have been on the books for over 30 years to fund not only death benefits but also alternatives to deferred compensation for business and estate planning purposes for pass-through entities.

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Sales Enablement: The Next Big Thing In Legal Services?

Eric Dewey

Sales enablement is how law firms can take control of their business development and marketing processes and improve the effectiveness of their revenue growth initiatives.

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Data Analysis Is Cementing Important Role In Law Firms Talent Evaluation

Patrick Smith

As more law firms embrace the power of mining data to inform talent-related decisions, some have predicted that Big Law hiring could become like modern Major League Baseball: A data-centric endeavor that trusts the numbers, and those who know how to interpret them, over all else.

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Remote Work Yields Savings, But Watch for Tax and Jurisdiction Issues

Troy Ayala

While the rapid ascent of home offices may have initially come as a shock to more than a few corporate cultures, the truth is that business leaders who embrace long-term remote working can yield significant cost savings and boost employee morale.

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Tax Implications of Budget Reconciliation Bill

Lawrence L. Bell

In this two-part article, we look at the proposed tax law changes in the budget reconciliation bill — the major legislation in 2021.

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How Law Firms Can Gain a Competitive Advantage With Financial Intelligence

Ari Kaplan

The results of a new report — Implementing Financial Intelligence to Give Law Firms a Competitive Advantage in 2022 and Beyond — revealed a striking shift in the role of law firm finance leaders, both in their value and impact. Many are using data to drive change in their organizations, amplifying the power of profitability, and leveraging their skill to fuel innovation. Ultimately, they are helping their firms gain a competitive advantage.

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