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Both the research literature and practice suggest that behaviorally based structured interviews are a significantly better hiring tool than unstructured interviews in which questions are unplanned and vary across candidates.
Two recent court decisions in California and New York call into question the continued viability of the unfinished business theory (the so-called “Jewel” doctrine) with respect to hourly matters earned by departed lawyers in firms that have dissolved.
Recognizing important decision points can allow a law firm manager to have control over the organization’s future, writes consultant Andrew […]
Though some have suggested lagging investment in legal technology this year means the trend is fading, entrepreneur Basha Rubin says […]
If a judge has glowing praise for a lawyer, that lawyer has the First Amendment right to use the endorsement […]
Law firms can learnfrom the hiring and management processes that have allowed Netflix to grow quickly while maintaining industry excellence, […]
LexisNexis has released its Enterprise Legal Management Trends Report (ELM), which details legal department spending trends. Among the findings: More […]
It’s rare for career advice to center around a Kevin Bacon analogy, but legal marketing strategist Adrian Dayton says creating a professional LinkedIn and connecting with other lawyers, even within your own office, can make you more like the ubiquitous actor in a helpful, professional way.
A few questions in an initial interview can answer the question, Julie Brook with the Continuing Education of the Bar for California says, and indeed may determine if the non-profit should be formed at all.
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi attorney Marla R. Butler considers several alternative fee models specifically as applied to intellectual property […]
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