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To Train or Not to Train? That Is the Question

Sharon Meit Abrahams

Before starting a training program, conduct a needs assessment when performance is inappropriate or inadequate. This means when one or more attorneys or staff are not doing what they should be doing, or they are doing something they should not be doing. Here's how to proceed.

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2017 Roundup: Equity vs. Non-Equity Membership

Arthur J. Ciampi

<b><i>Last Year Saw a Number of Interesting Decisions Concerning the Identity, Rights and Obligations of Non-Equity Owners, Including Partners and Shareholders</b></i><p>2017 saw a number of interesting decisions concerning the identity, rights and obligations of non-equity owners, including partners and shareholders. As more firms utilize non-equity members to play vital roles within their firms, it will become more important for them to take note of these decisions and the guidance they provide.

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Do Mergers Increase Profitability? Image

Do Mergers Increase Profitability?

Hugh A. Simons & Nicholas Bruch

<b><i>The Numbers Say Yes, But Not for the Reasons Many May Think</b></i><p>Conventional wisdom has it that mergers enhance profitability through increased revenues and reduced costs. However, the numbers contradict this view: post-merger revenues are lower relative to competitor firms than are the sum of the predecessor firms' revenues, and costs per lawyer increase markedly.

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How to Avoid the Pitfalls of a Bad Sexual Harassment Policy

Erin Mulvaney

How can companies make sure they have sexual harassment policies in place to protect interests and employees? The authors talked to several attorneys about common pitfalls and the lay of the land in the corporate environment right now. Here are highlights from those conversations.

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Sexual Harassment

Robert G. Brody & Katherine M. Bogard

<b><i>The Basics, the Skeletons In Your Closet, and How to Be Prepared</b></i><p>Harvey Weinstein has put the spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace. Under this light we see multiple industries struggling with their own sexual harassment allegations and revelations.

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In an Era of Crises and Controversies, How Ready Is Your Law Firm? Image

In an Era of Crises and Controversies, How Ready Is Your Law Firm?

Vivian Hood

Although the current news cycle is a barrage of negative situations, the silver lining is that they offer law firms a wealth of teachable moments about the importance of preparing for and responding to a crisis situation.

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Litigation Funding Changes Legal Landscape for Boutique and Small Firms

Monika Gonzalez Mesa

<b><i>The Growth of Third-Party Litigation Funding Has Been a Boon to Small Firms, But Boutique Firms Are Taking a Hit</b></i><p>The growth of litigation funding has widened the pool of law firms that can take on big cases, but their increasing popularity means boutique firms that have traditionally landed multimillion-dollar lawsuits by taking them on contingency or offering alternative fee arrangements are now taking a hit.

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Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Business Process Management and Law Firms Image

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Business Process Management and Law Firms

Zachary Beauchemin & Alisha DiGiandomenico

Though traditionally considered laggards when adopting new technology, law firms have recently started to explore new tricks to fortify performance across their organizations. While this evolution is critical to a firm's survival, it's important that firm administrators understand that substantive improvements are only possible through multi-directional change.

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Lack of Gender-Diverse Partnership: Is It the Woman or the Firm? Image

Lack of Gender-Diverse Partnership: Is It the Woman or the Firm?

Daniella Isaacson

<b><i>Data-Driven Research by ALM Intelligence Suggests Three Reasons Why Gender-Diverse Partnership Fails</b></i><p>It is now common knowledge that female headcount within the ranks of Big Law partnership, both equity and non-equity, has held steady for the past few years at around 20%. The obvious question is, why?

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Showing Better 2017 Financial Results Just Got A Little Tougher Image

Showing Better 2017 Financial Results Just Got A Little Tougher

John Wilmouth & Gretta Rusanow

Will law firms' financial results for 2017 fall short of 2016? Legal industry results through the first nine months of 2017 suggest that's a real possibility.

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