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Getting Ahead in the Cloud: How Cloud-Hosted Software Solutions Can Help Small Law Firms [Whitepaper]
Imagine a familiar scenario: a small law firm lawyer on her way to meet a client; rushing through a parking lot; keys, coffee and tablet in hand. A new email…
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Mobile in Practice: The Benefits of a Virtual Law Firm [Whitepaper]
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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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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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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Top 10 Metrics Your Legal Department Should be Tracking [Whitepaper]
Unlike other business departments, legal departments have traditionally not busied themselves with tracking graphs, charts and metrics on their department’s performance. This has been changing in recent years as the complexity of…
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5 Exit Strategy Tips for Legal Professionals
With the baby-boomer generation of senior lawyers and partners on their way to retirement, one of the topical issues surfacing in the legal regulatory landscape is effective succession and exit…
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Determining the Right Law Firm Compensation Model
A successful law firm that wants to retain client satisfaction and its talented team while at the same time achieving sustainable growth and increasing revenue needs to find an effective,…
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3 Ways to a More Profitable Practice (Without Cutting Costs)
When managing partners start to talk about ways to increase a firm’s income, one of the first things they think of is reducing overheads. However, while cutting costs can play…
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