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Martindale Hubbell has been considered the “bible” of the legal industry for decades. Attorneys historically vie vying for the elusive AV rating, a rating demonstrating the highest ethical and intellectual standards, a rating is deeply tied to the attorney’s skill, knowledge, and ego.
But, unlike many ratings, the AV rating is not one that can…
Confused or still hesitant about the growing trend of online social networking, then check out this Law.com article Social Networking May Pay Off in the End. It appears that even the skeptics are being converted.
What the article doesn’t point out though is that online social networking is like letting people read your mind…
Here’s a headline that makes you wonder, “What am I going to get Dad for Father’s Day?”
Tie Association, a Fashion Victim, Calls It Quits as Trends Change
According to a recent Gallup Poll, the number of men who wore ties every day to work last year dropped to a record low of 6%, down
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Interesting blog posting by Jason Mendelson, “Why Start-Up Lawyers Frustrate Me.” It is a must read on your next coffee-break.
I found it from the law.com article, VC Slams Attorneys on Salaries and Overlawyering which includes direct quotes from Jason and others in the Valley.
What really stuck out for me was this:
He said
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For those of us who have ever put together a billing chart for a pitch letter or RFP response, were you really surprised by the Fees and Pricing Benchmark Report: Law Firms & Legal Services Industry 2008 report released by raintoday.com?
The Greatest American Lawyer (gotta love the name … perfect for a new…
An interesting article in the latest Journal of Marketing is entitled The Curse of Competitiveness: How Advice from Experienced Colleagues and Training Can Hurt Marketing Profitability. You can read a copy of it here. To oversimplify, it cautions us against letting the spirit of competitiveness fuel our marketing messages, as too much may…
In today’s rumor mill, Winston & Strawn and Heller are in merger talks. Substantiating the rumors, according to Legal Pad, is the supposed registration of WinstonHeller.com and HellerWinston.com.
While Heller is not on record of laying off attorneys, they have seen the departure of numerous partners these past few months. In addition, they are…
A colleague on LinkedIn recently asked what others have been thinking – why does she join so many groups? The answer is simple. I am a Joiner. It’s not as bad as it sounds and if there was a support group, I’d probably join. Since childhood, I have always belonged to more than one group…
Sonnenschein laid off 37 lawyers and 87 staff. “We will do everything we can to help the people we have separated, to give them as much support and compassion as we are able to provide,” said Mr. Portnoy. He added that the firm is working with headhunters and search firms, its alumni network, and…
A couple weeks ago I e-mailed some of my closest contacts, and posted to Linkedin, a request for favorite business books. As promised, here are the top 20 (received at least 2 or more votes). For a full list of all 98 books, e-mail me. I also requested a summer reading list which I’ll post…
