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Last Entry: November 19, 2010 at 10:53:29

"Weekly Rainmaker Activity 9/21/09"

Posted on September 23, 2009
Posted by Julie A. Fleming: "Pop quiz: Who are your best referral sources? List the top 10 of each right now. If you are a more junior lawyer in a law firm and don't yet have your own clients, list...

"Legal Business Development via Twitter: The Challenge"

Posted on September 23, 2009
Posted by Bruce Carton: "In a post today on Legal Technology called "Where to Focus With Social Networking," Larry Bodine argues that while the number of online social networks continues to grow quickly, the good news is that marketers and...

"FRCP Changes on the Horizon"

Posted on September 23, 2009
In the news: "Big changes are coming to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on December 1, 2009, explains Merchant & Gould attorney Elizabeth Zidones, that affect various timing requirements, change how some deadlines are calculated and clarify the ambiguity...

"Alternative Fees (Part 25): Experts Predict the Future"

Posted on September 23, 2009
Posted by Jim Hassett: "Near the end of my recent webcast on "Alternative fees: How to implement sustainable programs for the long run," I asked four senior partners at AmLaw 100 firms to speculate about the future. Some said that...

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"Macs in Law Offices (MILO) Now the Largest Online Forum for Mac-Using Attorneys"

Posted on September 23, 2009
Posted by J. Benjamin Stevens: "You might know that the Macs in Law Offices (MILO) group is one of the best resources available on the internet for lawyers who use Macs. However, you probably didn't know that it is now the...

"Law Firms and Legal Technology: Trends and Challenges"

Posted on September 23, 2009
From the site: "Most discussion of the use of technology by law firms tends to be anecdotal. That's why the annual release of the InsideLegal/ILTA Member Technology Purchasing Survey is welcome news for those looking for the numbers on which...

"Are You Really Online?"

Posted on September 22, 2009
Posted by: John Jantsch: "Was a time a few years back when I would tell audiences of small business owners that "if they did not have a website, they weren't really in business." Fortunately, small business owners have taken heed...

"Do You Think You Can Buy Client Loyalty?"

Posted on September 22, 2009
From an article by Ed Poll: "A delinquent client account spells more than less cash flow for your practice. It can also be a sign that the relationship is in trouble." Topics discussed include: Aggravating Problems... The Collection Policy.......

"Get Your Hand Out of My (Law Firm's) Pocket!"

Posted on September 22, 2009
Posted by Jim Calloway: " 'Get Your Hand Out of My Pocket' is the title of a great blog post on law firm financial controls by the Alabama Bar's Laura Calloway. As many of you know, Laura was the Chair...

"Don't Criticize or Blame Others Until You Look in the Mirror"

Posted on September 22, 2009
Posted by Allison Shields: "Niki Black did a great post recently on her Sui Generis blog entitled, "Live and Let Live" all about her choices in her legal career and the reactions of other lawyers who disagreed with those choices. The entire...

"What Things Should You Agree to at the Start of a Civil Case?"

Posted on September 22, 2009
Posted by Ernest Svenson: "When a case first gets going it's easy for lawyers to agree to how the case will be handled. So that's the best time to agree on a case specific method of handling certain housekeeping issues,...

"Does Mindful Awareness Enhance the Effectiveness of a Negotiator?"

Posted on September 22, 2009
Posted by StephanieWestAllen: "First, let's look at negotiation. I am sure many if not most of us are aware of the study done by Professor Gerald Williams on styles of negotiation. He found two styles of negotiation were predominately used...

"Appellate Briefs: Examples"

Posted on September 22, 2009
Posted by Evan Schaeffer: "The task of writing legal documents is often easier if one seeks out examples to use as models. To this end, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals provides access to briefs on its website. Although you...

"Old Files"

Posted on September 22, 2009
Posted by Ed Poll: "Recently, the question was raised as to how much time clients' old files must be retained ... The long and short is, it depends. There is a duty of safe-keeping for original documents. They can never...

"Avoiding Legal Malpractice Risks in Tough Times - Use Best Practices"

Posted on September 21, 2009
Posted by Nerino Petro: "My friend, Dan Pinnington (director of practicePRO), article Legal malpractice risks change in tough times (But the best risk management strategies don't) was recently made available to a wider audience and is worth reading. Dan provides...

"Multitasking -- Is It Counterproductive?"

Posted on September 21, 2009
Posted by John Heckman: "The issue of multitasking gets sporadic attention - most recently on the subject of texting while driving (which could also be construed as a death wish). But it is not new. I always recall my driving...

"New on LLRX.com - The Art of Written Persuasion: Improve Your Vocabulary, Improve Your Success"

Posted on September 21, 2009
Posted by Sabrina Pacifici: "The Art of Written Persuasion: Part V - Improve Your Vocabulary, Improve Your Success: Troy Simpson returns with this fifth article in the series, and investigates the link between having a good vocabulary [lawyers have a...

"Older but Wiser: Stay the Course"

Posted on September 21, 2009
In the news: "Looking for work is tough, especially for senior candidates in the current legal marketplace, acknowledge consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass. Understand that the vast majority of employment inquiries end in rejection, regardless of experience level...

"Are Lawyers Getting Clients From Twitter?"

Posted on September 21, 2009
Posted by Bruce Carton: "I'm a fan of Twitter, and have been using the service since early this year both personally (@brucecarton) and as a news feed for securities litigation news (@SecuritiesD). I'm also interested in its use and value...

"Try these Two-line Dynamic Exhibit Stamps"

Posted on September 21, 2009
Posted by Rick Borstein: "I received a lot of positive correspondence after I created and posted a set of Dynamic Exhibit Stamps in my blog article Add Dynamic Exhibit Stamps in Acrobat using a free stamp set. If...

"Get Smart With SharePoint Documents"

Posted on September 21, 2009
In the news: "Mark Gerow, who leads the application development team at Fenwick & West, describes some of the ways that SharePoint can reduce the effort to create, manage and retrieve documents and increase their value, as smart documents, to...

"5 Great Feature Enhancements to Expect in PowerPoint 2010"

Posted on September 21, 2009
From the site: "Microsoft is hard at work on its Office 2010 product. We've started to see features of the updated productivity applications, and here are some of the great feature enhancements to expect in PowerPoint 2010: 1...

" 2009 Best Law Firms For Women"

Posted on September 18, 2009
Posted by Sabrina Pacifici: "Working Mother: "These are turbulent times for law firms. The economy is still reeling, several prestigious firms have collapsed, and layoffs have been rampant. No doubt about it, this sector is feeling the recession. But for...

"Do You Need A Reason To Do A Marketing Plan?"

Posted on September 18, 2009
Posted by Tom Kane: "Isn't the need self-evident? By that I mean, if you don't plan what road your marketing should take, any frivolous (activity) path will get you there - to paraphrase the Cheshire cat in Alice's Adventures in...

"Who's Reading Your Email? Whose Email Are You Reading?"

Posted on September 18, 2009
Posted by evan Schaeffer: "If you work for a large organization, you might find this article a little creepy. "What your emails say about you: Our electronic trails are powerfully revealing - for those who can decode them." Although the...

"The Premier Online Forum for Mac-Using Attorneys"

Posted on September 18, 2009
Posted by J. Benjamin Stevens: "If you are an attorney who uses Macs in your practice and you aren't a member of the Macs in Law Offices (MILO) group, then you are missing out on one of the best resources...

"Episode #6: Facebook for Lawyers?"

Posted on September 18, 2009
Posted by Tom Mighell: "Dennis and I are pleased to be back with another podcast - in this episode, we discuss Facebook and its growing popularity among lawyers, our new affection for the Google Reader, and we take a fresh...

"Get an Anonymous, Auto-expiring Phone Number with inumbr"

Posted on September 18, 2009
Posted by Bonnie Shucha: "Thanks to my colleague, Mary Jo Koranda, for pointing me to a service called inumbr, which provides you with a free, auto-expiring anonymous phone number that forwards incoming calls to your home or mobile phone. Callers...

" Does Client Service Mean "Being Nice" to Clients?"

Posted on September 18, 2009
Posted by JD Hull: "Get off your knees. Quit bottom-feeding. Stick with sophisticated users of legal services. The answer to the question is no. "Being nice" to clients is not the goal or point of client service. We didn't launch...

"Law Firm Allows Full-Time Parenting in the Workplace"

Posted on September 18, 2009
In the news: "Roxanne B. Conlin and Associates, a Des Moines, Iowa-based plaintiffs firm, is one of only a handful of firms in the country that allows parents to bring their babies to the office. This is not on-site day...

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