the magazine : Jun 2003
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FeaturesDiversity of disciplines shape new business of lawNon-lawyers are becoming an increasingly important voice in law firm management Credibility at stake in crisis of confidenceVarious solutions are being considered to the problem of restoring public confidence in the civil enforcement system Escape from AndersenManaging partner Chris Campbell tells how Dundas & Wilson survived the collapse of Arthur Andersen Taming two imposters: triumph and disasterAuthor’s experience of starting, and keeping going, his own practice |
Articles
Hardening up the soft side
Teaching young would-be lawyers life skills would pay huge dividends both professionally and personally
Let mediation take the strain
Authors recommend using mediation to resolve family law disputes and outline how solicitors can go about referring clients to mediation
A brief history of time management
By working smarter you can increase your firm’s profits significantly
Executry practitioners run daily risks
Risks in will drafting and executry administration created by clients of uncertain capacity and powerful clients
Risk management
Areas of risk for trust and executry practitioners and some errors and omissions that have given rise to claims
New industry standard for online legal data
A new online legal information service has been developed by two lawyers from Orkney
Chhokar inquiry had cathartic effect on prosecutor
Interview with Norman McFadyen, Crown Agent
From the Library>
The name game: rebranding legal firms
"Every firm's name is its brand ... It may be that more should be aiming to be punchier and more easily remembered even where a generic type brand is not possible or appropriate."