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Contingent Fee Intake Guidelines
In deciding whether to accept a contingent fee case, your firm should approach this issue as it would any other decision regarding an investment of the firm's resources.
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Paying and Transitioning Leaders
When a law firm asks an individual to step forward on behalf of the group, it is incumbent on the group to define the scope, authority and expectations for the leadership position. In addition, there should be mechanisms in place to evaluate leadership performance, provide feedback and appropriately adjust compensation.
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Strategies That Keep Cash Flowing and Profit Margins Growing
Partners and their managing-partner colleagues should consider implementing the strategies enumerated in this article to maintain cash flow and improve margins.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REVENUE GROWTH
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REVENUE GROWTH - Market gains do not happen automatically. And in our current economic environment, law firm marketing attorneys and professionals see real opportunities. Small and midsize firms have been scrappy with legal sales and are working to close with new clients that may previously not been accessible to them. So what do we recommend as business development consultants? Be accessible and respond quickly. Be amenable to new ideas and new ways of doing…
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REVENUE GROWTH
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REVENUE GROWTH - Market gains do not happen automatically. And in our current economic environment, law firm marketing attorneys and professionals see real opportunities. Small and midsize firms have been scrappy with legal sales and are working to close with new clients that may previously not been accessible to them. So what do we recommend as business development consultants? Be accessible and respond quickly. Be amenable to new ideas and new ways of doing…
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Project Management As a Tool to Select, Manage, and Evaluate Outside Counsel
The recent recession has exacerbated the fundamental challenge faced by general counsel: the selection and management of outside counsel.
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Leadership: Differentiation Amid Upheaval
Rather than struggle with how to cope in times of turmoil, all one needs to do is study what has worked in other market segments. The business lessons are clear and available for those who are looking.
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Effective Practice Group Leaders
It is a business imperative for firms to improve the performance of their group leaders. This article sets forth three ways to achieve more effective practice group leadership in your firm.
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Train Your Associates and Watch Them Flourish ' and Business Grow
In this post-recession era, it has never been more important for lawyers to be educated and adequately equipped for new business development.
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Media & Communications Corner: It's Not Social Media, It's a Referral Generator
In deciding whether to reap the benefits of today's social-media platforms, the question for lawyers is not, "Would you like to get involved with social media?" The question is, "Would you like to get more referrals?"
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