Internet Law Researcher, Don MacLeod delves in to the world of the “dark web” for lawyers who investigate.
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Former High Court Judge Michael Kirby Issues Challenge to Bullies
Rhian Mordaunt, trainee Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters, interviewed the Hon Michael Kirby to mark Wear It Purple Day 2019.
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How Lawyers Can Benefit From Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence in the legal profession is crucial, argues Michele Powers, an executive and team coach at Elite Lawyer Coaching in the US.
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Midsize Firms Flexing their Competitive Spirit with Large Law
There is simply no evidence that larger clients choose to work with larger firms more often or that smaller clients prefer smaller firms, argues argues Bill Josten from the Legal Executive Institute.
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Securing Your Practice’s Future: Making a Strategic Plan
As a legal practice owner, you have to prepare for the future, from weathering a potential economic downturn to competing with a new firm on the block.
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International Bar Association Survey Data Exposes Bullying and Harassment in Legal Profession
Half of women lawyers and one-third of male lawyers have experienced bullying in the workplace, according to the recent survey of almost 7,000 respondents across 135 countries conducted by the International Bar…
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How Law Firm Sales Teams Can Be the New Rainmakers
Law firms can be stressful places to work. Firm billing pressures, client deadline demands, management and leadership committee participation commitments, and business development responsibilities all lead to what many lawyers…
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Business Model Innovation and the Future of Law Firm Culture
Market forces are converging to change the competitive environment for law firms. What role does a firm’s business model play in achieving success? Michael writes on how one law firm’s unique model has led to fast growth.
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Lawyers, it’s OK to Make Matter Management Mistakes (Sometimes)
In the discussion of “lawyering at the speed of business,” the panelists talked about using mistakes as learning opportunities. Their focus wasn’t on avoiding mistakes at all costs — a…
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Agile Project Management for Lawyers: Beyond the Hype
On the legal conference circuit, the topic of working in an “Agile” environment has been cropping up so frequently, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a hot, new project…
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