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Law Firms, Partners Await Answers on Trump Tax Plan Image

Law Firms, Partners Await Answers on Trump Tax Plan

Christine Simmons

Will big law firms and their partners benefit from the new Republican tax plan promoted by President Donald Trump? Not necessarily, according to tax experts who say some gains may be eroded by loss of crucial deductions.

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What Do Practice Group Leaders Really Do? Image

What Do Practice Group Leaders Really Do?

Joel A. Rose

<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>Last month, the author discussed the fact that even though managing partners recognize the importance of developing and implementing sound principles of practice management, the extent to which the concept is successfully implemented varies greatly from firm to firm. He concludes his discussion herein.

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Are Law Firms Charging Less or Just Making Less? Image

Are Law Firms Charging Less or Just Making Less?

Roy Strom

In a market where clients are struggling to deliver more legal services for less cost (the challenge), RichardSusskind says a law firm may be tempted to undercut its competition on price in hopes of winning more work. But is it actually happening?

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Cyber Disaster Recovery

Jeff Ton

<b><i>How to Take a Law Firm Beyond Insurance</i></b><p>With expectations for an always-on law firm, significant challenges within the legal industry to maintain competitiveness and perform due practice for cybersecurity and other disaster scenarios come from both clients and regulatory bodies.

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<b><i>Professional Development:</i></b> Getting 'Gig'gy with It: The New 'Gig Economy' Image

<b><i>Professional Development:</i></b> Getting 'Gig'gy with It: The New 'Gig Economy'

Michael DeCosta

<b><i>Law Firm Marketing Teams Need to Adapt!</b></i><p>For the most part, law firms continue to structure themselves in a traditional operating and employment models with a dedicated workforce of talent arranged in an organizational hierarchy. In today's Gig Economy, however, this will unlikely hold. Here's why.

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AIM 1-2-3

Lawrence Bell

There is a patented methodology that follows the same path that the introduction of depreciation followed, with the impact being similar in its influence, power and effect: The AIM (Actuarially Initiated Measurements) Program. An employer using this methodology realizes the ability to uncover and maximize missed opportunities to control fluctuations and variations in earnings per share (EPS).

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Role and Responsibilities of Practice Group Leaders

Joel A. Rose

Ideally, the objective of defining the role and responsibilities of Practice Group Leaders should be to establish just enough structure and accountability within their respective practice group to maximize the economic potential of the firm, while institutionalizing the principles of leadership and teamwork.

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The Ever-Changing State of State and Local Taxes Image

The Ever-Changing State of State and Local Taxes

Thomas Fleming & Barry Horowitz

For tax professionals, particularly those who specialize in the area of state and local taxes, nexus is a topic that is discussed all too often. Nexus rules have lagged behind the ever-changing economic landscape, but states are beginning to catch up. Nonetheless, the nexus rules are very important for professional services firms such as law firms.

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What Do Practice Group Leaders Really Do?

Joel A. Rose

<b><I>Part One of a Two-Part Article</I></b><p>Managing partners and members of executive committees in the most successful law firms strongly support the concept of having Practice Group Leaders (PGLs) assume a major role in their firms' efforts. Here's why.

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The Cost of Making Partner

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

Making partner isn't cheap, and the cost is more than just the years of hard work and stress that associates put in as they reach for the brass ring.

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