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Solo offices are a virtual reality

In an attempt to cut costs while retaining respectability, more and more lawyers are creating virtual offices by renting space on an as-needed basis to meet with clients, conduct depositions and hold settlement negotiations.

Regus (www.regus.com) provides lawyers with satellite offices for an average price of $250 per month.

Like a good neighbor, cyber insurance is here

Just a few years ago, cyber insurance was the new kid on the block, a novel and exciting form of coverage for the expanding frontier of the Internet. But today, any business or company with a web presence – including law firms – should consider purchasing coverage for a variety of problems that might affect their websites.

The firm that plays together stays together

Each year for the past 21 years, the partners at Ken Turek's firm have vacationed together with their families, often going to exotic parts of the world, partly for the pure fun of it and partly as a way to develop a deeper relationship as business partners.

Author advises on how firms can retain female associates

Attorney and author Lauren Stiller Rikleen describes how firms can improve their retention of female associates by working together to resolve the conflicts between their professional and home lives.

Small firms fight back

The arrival of large, national firms often triggers panic in the ranks of small and mid-sized law firms. But there are ways to compete.

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‘Strategy and the Fat Smoker’

David Maister's book ‘Strategy and the Fat Smoker’ isn’t about low-fat foods, but a recipe book aimed at showing managers of professional service firms how they can get company executives and employees to implement – and stick to – changes they already know would be good for them.