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• Your Five Favorite Business Books: What do you recommend??

  From time-to-time I pull together a reading list of business books and share with my peers. Here's the last list from May 2008.Since so much has changed in the business world, from the recession to…

• Google Scholar Launches: Legal Research Enters a New Millennium

  Google Scholar launched last night. Wow. I know the sales reps at LexisNexis and Westlaw are not having a good morning.
  

  What is Google Scholar?
  Google Scholar provides a…

• The New Words Are Here, The New Words Are Here

  Class Act ... Reed Smith Listens to Clients and Cuts Billing Rates

  Don’t Forget: One of the 4 Ps of Marketing is Price

  For those not in the know, the “Marketing Mix” is also known as the 4 Ps of Marketing, which are: Product, Price, Place (distribution) and Promotion. There is chatter about a 5th P – Participation,…

• Just because ... inspiration can come from my 4th grader

  Just Because … It’s not all about work

  Ever go to a cocktail party or conference reception and there's "that guy" or "that girl" who monopolizes the conversation talking about work? You're standing there, stuck. Drink in hand, you scan the room looking…

• Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings: Pay-to-Play or a Ransom Demand??

  Just Because ... It's a Mad Monster Mash

  Hey, it can't be all legal marketing all the time! An annual tradition growing up at my house during Halloween was Mad Monster Party with Boris Karloff and Phyllis Diller. Doesn't get any cheesier than…

• Just Because ... It's just a jump to the left

  I hope everyone has a happy, happy Halloween!!! I'll be in the cemetery watching Halloween (the original)!In the meantime, enjoy a special double feature - Time Warp and Sweet Transvestite.