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May 2007

Coaches Teach What Law Schools Don't

In school you have professors; in the real world, you have coaches. Achieve success with the help of a coach, who can show you how to apply proven lessons rather than academic theories.

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Technology Tips

Acrobat 8: New Examine Document Feature

Avoid the hazards of accidental disclosure when e-mailing documents. Learn how the new Examine Document feature in Acrobat 8 makes it possible.

Columns

Monthly Marketing Brief

How Many Marketing People Should We Have On Staff?

Find the right number of marketing staff for your firm. Your answer will vary depending on the type of law you practice and what your staff is/will be doing.

Management Tips and Tricks

Whom Do You Trust? Beware of Gray Areas Regarding Trust Accounts

An engagement agreement isn't as black and white as you may think. In fact, there are a lot of gray areas regarding client trust accounts.

Management by Agreement

Managing Relationships: Building Effective Collaborations without a Silver Bullet

Recently, I gave a tutorial on effective communication at Harvard Law School. Here's the outline, including references.

Meet the Rainmaker

Sally Abel


Departments

Marketing

Awaken the Marketer in You

Erase the misconceptions that effective marketing requires interest and skill in the field and small practices cannot compete with bigger firms' marketing efforts. By using your professional knowledge, expertise and personal values, your firm can build its own Expertise Marketing plan.


Management

Bridging The Great Divide: Improved Communication Equals Increased Productivity

Non-verbal communication constitutes 93% of what we communicate. Master your tone, body language and listening skills to become a great communicator.

Technology

Enhancing Expert Witness Trial Testimony: Collaboration Between Testimony and Technology

Visual evidence can be a great advantage in the courtroom. Here are some common problems and suggestions on how to enhance and clarify the presentation and testimony of your expert witness.

 

Law Practice Benchmark Survey

Where does your firm stand in the market? Participate in this month's exclusive study and rate your firm's reputation and standout qualities. Check the results in an upcoming issue of Law Practice Magazine to see how your law firm rates against the competition.

LP Benchmark

Contacts

Editor in Chief:
Wendy L. Werner
Werner Associates, LLC

Associate Editor:
Erik Mazzone
North Carolina Bar Association

Advertising:
Anne Bitting

Sponsorship Information:
Larry Smith
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Board of Editors:

Kathleen Brady, Brady & Associates Career Planners, LLC
Jim Calloway, Oklahoma Bar Association
Rodney Dowell, Mass.LOMAP
Deborah Gillis, Lawyers' Insurance Association of Nova Scotia
Kristin Haugen, Briggs and Morgan, P.A.
Tom Shumate, Kay, Griffin, Enkema & Brothers, PLLC
Ben Stevens, Stevens MacPhail, P.A.

Advisory Board:

Brett Burney, Burney Consultants
Dominic Jaar, Ledjit Consulting
Blair Janis, WealthCounsel, LLC
Tom Mighell, FIOS, Senior Manager and Consultant
Nerino Petro, State Bar of Wisconsin
Catherine Reach, ABA Legal Technology Resource Center
Dave Ries, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP
John Simek, Sensei Enterprises, Inc.
John Tredennick, Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc.

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Acrobat 8: Top New Legal Features
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