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10 Tips to Working Better with Your Paralegal

Firstly, know what a paralegally can, and cannot, legally do for the firm, Julie Brook with the University of California’s CEB® legal resource program. Other tips include setting completion dates, delineating the paralegal’s responsibilities, and be respectful.

Firm’s Collection Letter Violated Fair Debt Act

The First District Court of Appeals found a law firm’s letter to a debtor, threatening to sue, was in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Law Firms Now Prime Targets For Hackers

It’s hard to think of a more concentrated agglomeration of sensitive information than a law firm’s computers or, increasingly, those […]

Tips For Relocating Your Law Firm

Moving your firm can be pricey, challenging, and risky, but can serve as a key recruiting tool for new hires […]

Laying a Foundation for Diversity & Inclusion: A Case Study

An interview on establishing a successful diversity initiative with Michelle Wimes, director of professional development and inclusion at Ogletree, Cash, Smoak & Stewart P.C.

Steps to Successful Strategic Planning

Engaging with clients on a regular basis to understand market, industry and business pressures and priorities gives law firms a greater chance of successful strategic plan development and implementation, according to a survey of law firm managing partners conducted by Altman Weil.

Legal Business Development: Teamwork Accelerates Results

Why Attorney “You Didn’t Hire Me” Letters Are A Good Idea

Attorneys who are not hired after an initial discussion with a potential client often move on and don’t give it […]

What Lawyers Need To Know About Encryption

A recently released whitepaper from Avansic covers the basics about encryption: what it is, how it works, the regulations that […]

Client Q&A: Debbie Swartz, VP of Legal Affairs and CCO, Access Group, Inc.

An interview with Debbie Swartz, Vice President of Legal Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer for non-profit organization Access Group, Inc., which promotes access to higher education, discussing in-house challenges, hiring, and what she looks for in outside law firms.

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