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Chinese-Speaking Attorneys In Demand For U.S. Work

For many years, major law firms have been hiring Chinese-speaking attorneys, mostly to handle business in their overseas office. But […]

Lawyer-Entrepreneur Hybrids: Future of Law?

There are “new things” popping up in the legal profession: hybrids such as solo/small firm lawyer-entrepreneurs and big law associate […]

Law Firms Turn To Pricing Officers In Lean Times

Alternative billing methods that shift risk from client to provider are making it difficult for law firms to maintain to […]

Law Firms Offer To Perform Same-Sex Weddings

With Florida’s stay on same-sex marriages set to expire, some clerks have threatened to suspend wedding services altogether to avoid […]

Why Do Lawyers Leave For Entrepreneur Gigs?

Working at a law firm has obvious benefits, not least of which is it’s a steady job that pays enough […]

Lawyer Seeking Lawyer Learns What Client Service Isn’t

When one lawyer sought representation, he found himself facing a Goldilocks situation: The first lawyer blows him off without offering […]

Report: BigLaw To See Profit Gains In 2015

Transactional work will buoy law firms to an anticipated five percent gain in profits in 2015, according to a Citi […]

The Unhappy Client

It’s not just errors in legal strategy and practice that tick clients off, according to malpractice attorney Steve Crislip. More […]

Law Firm Hit With TCPA Charge

A law firm has been sued under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The plaintiff alleges the firm violated the TCPA […]

Reducing Lawyer Turnover Costs With “Predictive Assessments”

The largest 400 law firms in the United States suffer more than $9.1 billion a year in attorney turnover costs, […]

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