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Mastering complexity: Current and future tools for legal process optimisation
Tim Hanson, Rob Millard and Simon Thompson explore the current and future tools that your firm could use to improve its legal...
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Mark Ross: How LPO providers will form ABSs with global law firms
LPO providers are getting ready to form alternative business structures with global law firms. Manju Manglani speaks with...
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Heroes and legends: Use storytelling to instigate cultural change
Storytelling is a powerful tool for engaging, inspiring and motivating staff and partners, says Jill King
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Revolving door: Applying the risk-based approach to client take-on
Peter Derrick explores the challenges of applying the risk-based approach to client take-on in practice

Features

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Andrew Leaitherland: Why DWF is not just a ‘merger monkey’
DWF is not just a 'merger monkey' and deserves to be a top-20 UK law firm, its...
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Weaved together: The link between partner goals and engagement
Tie partner performance goals to the firm's strategic initiatives to ensure...
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Mastering complexity: Current and future tools for legal process optimisation
Tim Hanson, Rob Millard and Simon Thompson explore the current and future tools that...

Case Study

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Lean and agile: How legal project management can transform client services
Karen Dalton and John Duggan reveal how Seyfarth Shaw’s client services have...
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Informed decisions: Using business analytics to improve firm profitability
John Banister discusses how he has used business analytics to improve firm...
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X-raying matters: How to improve matter risk management
Peter Bennett shares how he developed a matter-level risk management system which saved...

Masterclass

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Social presence: How to use LinkedIn for knowledge sharing and network building
Hélène Russell shares some tips on using LinkedIn for knowledge sharing...
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Fusion = innovation: How to align your firm’s IT and business strategies
John Alber discusses how fusing your IT strategy and firm strategy can make your IT...
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Virtual water cooler: Enterprise social networks for law firms
Would an enterprise social network benefit your firm? Hélène Russell...

Opinion

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Develop a strategic framework for merger communications
By Andrew Hedley, Director, Hedley Consulting
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Voice recognition software can create a tidal wave of savings for law firms
By Thomas Berman, Principal, Berman & Associates
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Use learning and development to help associates develop confidence
By Sue Beavil, Senior Training & Development Manager, Mayer Brown

News

Law firms failing to measure customer service satisfaction
17 May 2013
Instant messaging support to be prioritised in the next 12 months  
Corporate counsel to bring more legal work in-house
14 May 2013
Plan to decrease external budgets and expand legal departments in EMEA  
Latham opens Düsseldorf office with Shearman team
10 May 2013
Thomas Fox to serve as managing partner of Munich and Düsseldorf offices  
Vinge veterans launch Swedish law firm
10 May 2013
’This will be a great and fun journey’ 

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Blogs

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What I really want from a document management system
By Neil Davison, Head of Information Technology, Farrer & Co  
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Why most law firms’ internal collaboration systems are doomed to fail
By Oz Benamram, Chief Knowledge Officer, White & Case
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Merger mania: The risks of buyer’s remorse
By Guy Vincent, Partner, Bircham Dyson Bell
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Are your partners motivated by individual or collective ambition?
By Neil May, Executive Manager, Hogan Lovells
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