Law Practice Magazine

THE INTERNATIONAL ISSUE
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FEATURES
Growing Successful International Offices: 10 Key Steps for Law Firms
The list of questions is long when a firm contemplates expanding internationally. Here are some answers to help your firm successfully cultivate the global market.
- Resources: International Associations and Networks
- The U.K. Legal Services Act: What Impacts Loom for Global Law Firm Competition? A look at what the new legislation could mean to both domestic and global practices.
Global Rainmaking Tips
American client development techniques do not necessarily translate well across cultural divides. Here are some key pointers to hone your rainmaking skills for a foreign market.
Collaborative Technologies: Working with Others Around the Corner or Around the World
Today’s technology offers tools that make it remarkably simple to collaborate across geographic gaps. Plus: The Human Side of High Tech.
LAW PRACTICE CASE STUDY
Pursuing International Business
Feeling the economic crunch, a firm decides to pursue international work as a way to diversify. Joseph Altonji, Ward Bower, Michael Simmons, Greg Siskind and Lisa Smith offer advice on expanding abroad.
Choosing an International Network: What to Know Before You Join
Here’s a checklist to help you evaluate whether a cross-border law firm network will meet your firm’s needs.
OUTSOURCING SPOTLIGHT
Outsourcing Legal Services Abroad
The largest firms are setting up shop in India, the Philippines and elsewhere or sending higher and higher levels of legal work to outsourcing companies overseas. Whether you want to get in the game or not, understanding how the game is played will help you navigate in the times ahead.
Battling the Big Boys
Outsourcing helps the commercial law boutique Zeichner Ellman & Krause compete in the megafirm arena. Partner Yoav Griver shares his firm’s strategy.
TECHNOLOGY
Product Watch
Product Watch
Do you feel the need for speed? A review of a different kind of speed-reading product.
Hot Buttons
Divided by a Common Language (Again): U.K. Perspectives on E-Discovery
The authors venture to London to get a taste of how electronic evidence and discovery issues differ overseas.
Tips & Tricks
Why (and How) to Buy a Tablet PC
For those who are intrigued by the tablet concept, here are reasons you should consider the switch.
BUSINESS
Managing
Multiple Offices, One Firm: Tips for Staying in Unison
Strategies to help firms overcome the challenge of creating cohesion among far-flung offices.
Profitability
How Not to Get Stung by Promises of Easy Offshore Work
Lawyers fall prey to scams, too. Avoid these missteps in working with the unknown.
Rainmaking
Building Your Reputation, Part 2: Blogs and the Media
Becoming a go-to expert in your niche area.
First Person
Dr. Strangelaw, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Best-Of Lists
One Marketing Director's journey through the best-of lists advertising maze.
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Perspectives
Insights from LPM Chair Vedia Jones-Richardson
EDGE AWARDS
Edge Awards 10th Anniversary
Thanking past members of the Edge Award’s distinguished Article Review Boards.
FRONTLINES
Five Minutes with … Walt Karnstein
A patent lawyer with a growing global practice shares his insights into working abroad.
Reading Minds
Inspirations for New Lawyers
Brooke Wunnicke, Linda Kornfeld and Ed Post share their favorite books for new lawyers.
Strategy
Submissive Beggar or Objective Expert? Determining Real Needs
Identifying client needs and establishing your ability to answer the call.
What REALLY Works
Sticking It to a Multinational Membership
To promote referrals, a law firm network’s internal branding campaign uses lots of sticky points—literally.
People & Places
Living the Life in Santa Fe
A look at the LPM Section’s recent trip to Santa Fe for the 2008 Spring Meeting.
LPM Section News and Events
As summer heats up, so do the LPM Section’s CLE offerings.