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"The Lamp and the Laser"

Posted on January 25, 2010
This post was written by Jordan Furlong: "...I used this analogy -- high-wattage lamps that cast vast amounts of light in a wide circle, contrasted with smaller, sharper, focused sources that put only the light you need exactly where you...

"Interview Strategies: Handling Mealtime Interviews With Aplomb"

Posted on January 25, 2010
In the news: "The lunch (or breakfast, or dinner) interview is ideally suited to reveal characteristics about the candidate not easily discovered otherwise, and can be useful to the job seeker for similar reasons, consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass...

"Project Management and Alternative Fees (Part 3 of 3)"

Posted on January 25, 2010
This post was written by Jim Hassett: "This week's post concludes our series on how law firms are using project management to improve performance on alternative fees, based on the results of our national survey of alternative fees. Project...

"Caselaw.Cognition"

Posted on January 25, 2010
This item was written by I. Haight: "Cognition, a privately held corporation, developed and patented the Semantic Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology that aims to improve search by improving computers' ability to "understand" language. English words often have multiple meanings,...

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"Are You Just a Joiner or Doer When It Comes To Organizations?"

Posted on January 22, 2010
This post was written by Tom Kane: "From a marketing standpoint, I put involvement in organizations as No. 10 on my top ten marketing list of best practices for developing business. And, which organizations and what your "involvement" consists of...

"Answering the Question, What Do You Do?"

Posted on January 22, 2010
This post was written by Tina Hilton: "What exactly is it you do? I get that question a lot. From the first day I opened my virtual assistance business it became evident that I was going to have to...

"Simple Jury Persuasion: Don't Confuse Argument with Persuasion"

Posted on January 22, 2010
This post was written by Rita Handrich: "Despite what you may have seen on the used car lot, persuasion is not a hard sell. It's important we not lose sight of the many facets of litigation advocacy. In other words,...

"Three Very Good Articles from Law.com"

Posted on January 22, 2010
Attorneys in Need of a Support SystemIn the news: "Over the years, attorneys have become more isolated from their peers, says attorney Frederic S. Ury. If you are a solo or small firm lawyer, practicing law can be a very...

"Excerpt from Dan and Chip Heath's New Book SWITCH"

Posted on January 22, 2010
This post was written by StephanieWestAllen: "Because I liked their book Made to Stick so much, I am looking forward to the Heath brothers' new book Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard. Fast Company has published an...

"Lawyer Type (4): Ragged is Right"

Posted on January 22, 2010
This post was written by Simon Fodden: "In legal documents it's the job of print to deliver the message smoothly and then get out of the way as fast as possible. Lots of things go into making this possible, as...

"Technology Adoption - the Latest Kennedy-Mighell Report"

Posted on January 22, 2010
This post was written by Tom Mighell: "Lawyers are generally thought of as some of the last people to adopt the latest technologies - why is that? Dennis Kennedy and I talk about possible explanations for this phenomenon in the...

"Smartpen Getting Smarter"

Posted on January 22, 2010
This post was written by Randall Ryder: "The Livescribe Pulse smartpen is on the verge of getting smarter with new applications. The electronic pen records everything you write, and with a tap, will record audio as well. For client interviews...

"Do Your Clients Have Good Reason to Hate You or Your Law Firm?"

Posted on January 21, 2010
This post was written by Allison Shields: "Want to know what entrepreneurs and business owners hate about lawyers? If you don't already know (or can't guess), take a look at this article: Top 10 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers from Venture...

"Keeping Pro Bono in the Mix Can Pay Career Dividends"

Posted on January 21, 2010
This post was written by Steve Marchese: "There are many reasons for doing pro bono work as a component of your practice. Besides the fact that it is strongly encouraged by the rules of professional conduct and is good for...

"Lawyer2Lawyer Internet Radio Meets The President-elect Of The American Bar Association"

Posted on January 21, 2010
This post was written by J. Craig Williams: "A new year is upon us and the American Bar Association is carving out a new agenda with a new President. Please join me and my fellow attorney and co-host Bob Ambrogi as...

"Standardized Ohio Domestic Relations Forms"

Posted on January 21, 2010
This post was written by Chuck Kallendorf: "Ohio has 88 counties. It also has as many different sets of domestic relations divorce and dissolution forms but currently no standardized forms across the state -- but that's soon going to change.The Ohio...

"Interview Strategies: Telephone Interviews, Without the Hang-Ups"

Posted on January 21, 2010
In the news: "In this economy, prospective employers are looking to save money wherever possible, and telephone interviews can be a cost-effective way to screen candidates before deciding on face-to-face interviews. Just because the interviewer can't see you doesn't mean...

"Law Firm Interpersonal Communication: Developing Relationships, Trust and Morale"

Posted on January 21, 2010
This post was written anonymously: "Here's an interesting ABA Journal Story concerning communication within a law firm: ABA Journal - Law News NowLaw Practice ManagementHow 'Pointless Interaction' Helped Law Firm Communicationby Debra Cassens Weiss, Senior Writer (0nline) A law firm...

"Get Real Time Buzz from a Variety of Places With Stinky Teddy"

Posted on January 21, 2010
This post was written by Tara Calisham: "When I first got the e-mail about Stinky Teddy, I almost threw it away. I mean, Stinky Teddy? That could be anything. But I read a little more and I was reassured. Stinky...

"Authenticating Web Pages as Evidence"

Posted on January 21, 2010
In the news: "The burden of authenticating a document as evidence is usually low, but doing so for a screen shot of a website is a challenge, as courts generally view such information with suspicion. As one federal judge noted:...

"Really Listening Can Help You as a Lawyer"

Posted on January 20, 2010
In the news: "Consultant Frank Michael D'Amore asks, how many times have wonderful opportunities been sitting virtually in front of us throughout our careers that were never seen, let alone appreciated, because of an inability to listen to what was...

"Dry Erase Lapboard Can Be a Great Asset and Assist in Talking with Seniors"

Posted on January 20, 2010
This post was written by StephanieWestAllen: "David Solie is an expert in difficult communications with seniors; I often recommend his book on the topic called How to Say It to Seniors: Closing the Communication Gap with Our Elders. His latest...

"Objections During Depositions: When and How"

Posted on January 20, 2010
This post was written by Evan Schaeffer: "From the Atkinson-Baker Discovery Update: "When and How to Object During a Deposition," by Paul Mark Sandler and John J. Lovejoy-- At a deposition, an attorney is required to object to those defects...

"How Virtual Law Firms Attract and Keep Great Legal Talent"

Posted on January 20, 2010
This post was written by Nicole Garton-Jones: The Demographic Landscape of Law "The recent Law Society of BC Report on the Retention of Women in Law Task Force notes as follows: ? Women have been entering the legal profession in...

"Maintaining Balance While Growing a Solo Practice"

Posted on January 20, 2010
In the news: "In law school and in practice, lawyers always talk about balancing acts, notes attorney David Koller. As a solo, there are two separate ones he thinks of all the time: balancing marketing and actual legal work, and...

"Can Lawyer Directories Pay Off For Your Firm?"

Posted on January 20, 2010
This post was written by Gyi Tsakalakis: "There is certainly no shortage of lawyer directories on the internet. While some of these directories offer free listings, many others charge fees for inclusion. So how can you tell which ones are worth....

"Enlighten Me, But Make It Quick!"

Posted on January 20, 2010
This post was written by Ernest Svenson: "Most speeches are too long, which is a shame because almost every speech has some useful information. So what if you created a program that lets people present a bunch of short talks?...

"What Is Android Anyway?"

Posted on January 20, 2010
This post was written by Richard Georges: "Android (operating system) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. One of the cool things about Android phones is that they are based on Linux, a free and open operating system, over which each phone...

"U.S. Supreme Court Reinstates Death Penalty in Ohio Case"

Posted on January 15, 2010
This post was written by Chuck Kallendorf: "The United States Supreme Court Tuesday reinstated the death penalty sentence for Frank Spisak's 1982 shooting spree at Cleveland State University, overturning a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in October 2006...

"Embrace New Ideas"

Posted on January 15, 2010
This post was written by David Bilinsky: "In Nicole Garton-Jones' post on "A Different Way to Look at Law Firm Strategy" we delved into the issue of trying to promote innovation within a law firm. I was pleasantly surprised to...

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