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THIS TIME IT'S GOING TO TAKE A LITTLE CREATIVITY - The Innovation Issue
- Taking It to the Next Level
- Survey: Innovation in Law Firms
- How to Drive Strategic Innovation
- NEW COLUMN: Rip It! The Power of Upside-Down Thinking
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| Take It to the Next Level
by Merrilyn Astin Tarlton
It’s called innovating. Our clients do it. Our culture worships it. Our future hinges on it. How can we make it easier in law firms?
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Survey: Innovation in Law Firms
What’s the biggest barrier to good ideas in law firms? Where do good ideas come from? Read the results. Read More
How to Drive Strategic Innovation
by Patrick J. McKenna
It has everything to do with organization and attitude. Marginal improvement isn’t enough. Here are 10 initiatives to help you create new value for your firm. Read More
NEW COLUMN: Rip It! The Power of Upside-Down Thinking
by Merrilyn Astin Tarlton
In this first installment of our new column on ideas to save, share and use, you’ll learn some of the tricks used by creativity professionals to get ideas flowing. Read More
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| IN EVERY ISSUE
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Editor's Page
Merrilyn Astin Tarlton on busting out of that old pattern. Read More
On Balance
George Kaufman on the "why" of law practice. Read More
Chair's Message
Bill Gibson on lessons learned. Read More
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| TECHNOLOGY IN PRACTICE / INNOVATING
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nothing.but.net: A Blog in Every Law Firm?
Rick Klau
There’s great potential in this nifty new kind of Web site. Read More
Personal Technology: Do You See What I See?
Stephen J. Harhai
Mindmapping tools can clarify complex concepts. Read More
Site Watch: Ninth House Funhouse
Interactive tools to help you explore fresh ways to think about work. Read More
E-Definitions: From the DOS Dog Days to E-Filing
Mark Tamminga
How technology paved the way for a radical shift in case filing. Read More
Site Chart: ABA TECHSHOW® “60 Sites” Quick Picks
From the worthwhile to the weird. Read More
Research Dig: Caring for Your New Lawyers
Ricki Andersen
Help new hires learn what they need to know. Read More
Product Watch
Storm Evans
The latest legal technology news in the lpm-newproducts@abanet.org inbox. Read More
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| PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT / MARKETING
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Practice Development Clips
Larry Bodine
A mold-breaking ad, cross-selling and a square that’s hip. Read More
Marketing: Creativity in Marketing Breeds Success
Robert W. Denney
To stand out from the crowd, you must get the word out in ever-more innovative ways. Read More
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| SMART PRACTICES / MANAGING
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On Balance: Reclaiming the “Why” of Law Practice
George W. Kaufman
What might happen if we recaptured the qualities that first attracted us to the law? Read More
Pros and Cons of Partner Compensation Systems: Which One Is Right for You?
Michael J. Anderson
Before overhauling your firm’s compensation program, carefully consider the strengths and weaknesses of these seven systems. Read More
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