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The 'Silly Season'

J. Mark Santiago

Almost 30 years ago when I began my career consulting to law firms, the then managing partner of Donovan Leisure Newton & Irving used that term to refer to the months of October through December. It was his way of pointing out to his fellow partners that the necessary activities of practice management that so many of them had avoided for the first nine or 10 months of the year now had to be addressed.

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<i>Case Study</i> Solomon Ward Cuts through the Noise with AccessData Technology Image

<i>Case Study</i> Solomon Ward Cuts through the Noise with AccessData Technology

William N. Kammer

AccessData's interoperable e-discovery, mobile device discovery and forensic analysis applications collect from nearly any data source and cull case data for highly targeted review. This platform addresses all phases of the e-discovery life cycle and with these tools in place, we offer effective and expedient e-discovery services to our clients while passing the resultant cost savings on to them.

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The Evolution of Litigation Management Technology

Matthew Gillis

For decades, litigation was typically associated with large paper files piled on conference tables and oversized boxes being wheeled into courtrooms. The closest thing to technology that many people ever connected to litigation was a Dictaphone used to narrate notes for transcription.

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Partner Compensation

Steven A. Davis

How do you determine partner compensation at your law firm? You certainly look at each partner's originations, working attorney receipts and billable hours. But what about his or her excellent client service, strong leadership, successful staff development efforts and keen technical skills?

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Can Law Firms Be Lean?

Nina Cunningham

For those who have had some exposure to <i>Total Quality Management</i>, the reference to <i>Lean</i> or <i>Lean Six Sigma</i> might be familiar. Total Quality Management (TQM), famed for advancing Japanese firms to remarkable achievement in product quality, was also pursued in the service industry.

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Firms Recalculating Compensation Models

Zack Needles & Gina Passarella

When it comes to attorney pay, origination has held a steady place at the top of many firms' list of compensation criteria. But could rainmaking be drying up in importance?

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Leadership in the Law: The Role of Big Data in Law Practice Image

Leadership in the Law: The Role of Big Data in Law Practice

Timothy B. Corcoran

The latest fad phrase in the legal trade press is "big data" and, as with many fad phrases, it means many things to many people and is a complete mystery to others.

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The Business of Branding: We Already Have a Website, So Why Do We Need a Microsite? Image

The Business of Branding: We Already Have a Website, So Why Do We Need a Microsite?

Candis Roussel

What is a microsite and why do you need it in addition to your firm's primary site? Here are a few reasons why...

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Document Exchange Breaches

Charles Magliato

While law firm IT can make sophisticated security systems available, it is ultimately attorneys who are responsible for protecting their clients' data and documents.

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At the Intersection: More Magical Thinking

Pamela Woldow

All too often, Practice Group Leaders are the big rainmakers of a practice area and truly lack the interest or skills to lead a practice group. Here's how to herd the cats.

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