While some lawyers are suspicious about working in “the cloud,” it might surprise them that they are already there. Anyone who sends documents through email or uses some of the…
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Client Billing Models: Hourly Fees or Alternative Arrangements?
One of the biggest challenges in legal practice management is securing revenue. The basis on which firms seek fees from clients is a fundamental calculation, so it is worth considering…
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Why Your Online Citation Footprint Matters
When we talk to our customers in the ‘small law’ segment, we hear about the many challenges that you face in all parts of your business. One of the many…
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11 Ways to Improve Operational Controls in a University Legal Department [Whitepaper]
During tight economic times, all university departments must justify their existence in a measurable way, and legal departments are no different. However, legal departments at academic institutions, both large and small, often…
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Developing Successful Strategies for Your Law Firm
In a dynamic legal market that is constantly innovating, developing a successful law firm strategy is more important than ever. How do you set your firm apart? How do you…
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Controlling Legal Spend in a Corporate World
With the financial responsibilities and complexities of running a successful in-house counsel team becoming increasingly demanding, savvy in-house counsel and GCs need to run their legal teams like a well-oiled…
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2015 Australia: State of the Legal Market [Report]
The Melbourne Law School and Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor® are pleased to present this report setting out the dominant trends impacting the legal market in 2015 and the key issues likely to…
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Due North: Being the Moral Compass for Your Corporation
How can in-house counsel balance their moral and legal obligations as the voice of reason for their corporations? All in-house legal counsel wear many hats – it’s par for the…
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How to Streamline Your Practice Management
What should legal professionals consider when implementing a new practice management system? What are the features to look out for? And what are the pitfalls to avoid? Progressive firms know…
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How Can Australian Lawyers Deal with Out-of-Hours Demands?
Is the nine-to-five workday a thing of the past? Recent data suggests this may be the case, with an 80 per cent increase in the number of calls made before…
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