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September 27, 2012

The key to building a prosperous practice is to attract new clients and retain the ones you have. This requires lawyers to master some basic sales skills, and closing the sale is a non-negotiable part of the process.

Eighth Circuit Ends Thomas-Rasset File-Sharing Fight

September 27, 2012

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reinstated statutory damages of more than $220,000 against a woman who illegally file-shared two dozen songs, finding the damages to be constitutional.

Budgeting Is the Key to Effective Alternative Billing

September 27, 2012

The best way to balance the interests of the lawyer and client is by developing a budget at the start of an engagement where alternative billing is used.

Addressing the Fraying Partnership

September 26, 2012

Reversing the course of negative change in a fraying partnership is not easy, but it can be done if leaders and their followers are willing to step outside their comfort zones and embrace positive change.

Real Property Law

September 26, 2012

In-depth analysis of several key cases.

October issue in PDF format

September 26, 2012

A Wireless Practice

September 26, 2012

In a world driven by technology yet somehow tied down by the fear of change, I found myself committed to making Miller, Kagan, Rodriguez & Silver (MKRS) stand out as a productive mobile practice ' one that could reap all the benefits of technology but maintain camaraderie, efficiency and productivity.

In the Marketplace

September 26, 2012

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

Landlord & Tenant

September 26, 2012

Analysis of two key cases.

Entity Management In Real Time

September 26, 2012

As my responsibilities have evolved, so too have the tools and technologies that I use.

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