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The partners at the small firm, which has 11 quickly reevaluated their business plan and cost aggressively recruited new clients and reduced overheade by renegotiating their legal malpractice insurance premiumse and outsourcing informationtechnology functions. “Our practice is a bit broader than other firms of asimilar size, and whilre the real estate and businesd practice has slowed a fair bit recently, our businesd litigation practice has always been counter-cyclical,” said partner Jim Bickerton. “When the pie people tend to fight overit more. This has helpecd us keep a better balance.
” For example, the firm wasn’f shy about shopping around for quotes on legaomalpractice insurance, which can cost about $100,00p0 a year per attorney. It also saved more than $15,00o by outsourcing I.T., getting a remotee host server and upgrading its existinfg phone system instead of buyingnew equipment. Law firmes are businesses much likeany other, and the recessionm is leading many attorneys to pull out time-tested strategiees for keeping costs in line whilwe looking for new ways to make Smaller law firms, which are hit especiallh hard if one client leaves or cuts back are trying to be innovative and resourceful.
One strategy is Small to mid-sized which usually employ fewer than 25 specialize in certain practice areas rather than trying to bea one-stopo shop for legal services. For example, a law firm best knowmn for negotiating new real estate deals now has to showclientes it’s just as strong in selling assets, or even bankruptcu issues. And it’s essential to builde a solid network with other firmsz and attorneys in town who can offert expertise and legal services in areasw a smallfirm can’t, said Barruy A. Sullivan, managing partner for Bickertob LeeDang & Sullivan.
you may want to grow into those competencies, but for a relativelyg small firm, trust that your clients will appreciate that,” he said. Most firmx rely on referrals and word-of-mouth, whicnh most partners say is more valuable thantraditional “Our best marketing is the work we do for our said Duane Fisher, managing partnedr of , which specializes in corporatwe finance, commercial litigation and real estate law and employw 23 attorneys. “And so often, client s on the other side ofthe table, who’v e even been represented by someone else, wouled give us a call and ask if we could work with them on an unrelaterd case.
” To maintain relationships even when litigationj isn’t pending, firm partners frequentlyy take clients on “lessons lunches to rehash recent cases and see what came out of Small firms also try to link up with nationakl firms and groups. Honolulu civil litigation firm , which has 11 was picked to join the Internationaol Society of PrimerusLaw Firms, whichh touts itself as an exclusive international alliance of independent law firms. The applicatioj process was rigorous, partner Arthu Roeca said. Even in the recession, firms such as , whicnh specializes in commercial litigation, aren’t afraif to grow and expand.
It has 17 attorneys and two new associateds will join the firmin August. “Being smaller forcexs you to be creative to find a and one of the things that sets us apart from our competitorse iswe don’t look at ourselvesx as just lawyers providing legal services,” said managing partnefr Harvey Lung. “We’re problem solvers. We hire everh year and, no matter we’ve never not hired, because the business mode depends on the firm continuingto grow.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
How did Florida become 'pill-mill' hotbed? - Los Angeles Times
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Surviving cancer - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Surviving cancer Honolulu Star-Advertiser Cancer survivor Leimomi Golis of Nanakuli says she plans to attend. She was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1998 at the age of 38. Her participation in a clinical trial that included a stem cell transplant, chemotherapy sessions and full-body radiation ... |
Thursday, June 9, 2011
2009 WNY middle school rankings - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Profiles of the top 25 schools can be reacher by clicking on the namesa of thoseschools below. A breakdown of the rankings for each sectiojn of Western New York can be accessedby . The followinb abbreviations havebeen CS-Charter School, EMS-Elementary-Middle ES-Elementary School, HS-High School, IS-Intermediate JHS-Junior High School, JSHS-Junior-Senior High MHS-Middle-High School, MS-Middle School, PS-Primaru School, SHS-Senior High School, VHS-Vocationapl High School. Each school is followed by the name of the districyt that operatesit (if it’s a public school) or the distric where it is located (if it’s a private • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. 5. • 6. 7.
• 8. • 9. • 10. • 11. 12. • 13. • 14. • 15.
Profiles of the top 25 schools can be reacher by clicking on the namesa of thoseschools below. A breakdown of the rankings for each sectiojn of Western New York can be accessedby . The followinb abbreviations havebeen CS-Charter School, EMS-Elementary-Middle ES-Elementary School, HS-High School, IS-Intermediate JHS-Junior High School, JSHS-Junior-Senior High MHS-Middle-High School, MS-Middle School, PS-Primaru School, SHS-Senior High School, VHS-Vocationapl High School. Each school is followed by the name of the districyt that operatesit (if it’s a public school) or the distric where it is located (if it’s a private • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. 5. • 6. 7.
• 8. • 9. • 10. • 11. 12. • 13. • 14. • 15.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
This Bauer bankruptcy traces back to Spiegel events - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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In 2003, , which had owned Eddie Bauer since 1988, filed for bankruptcy protection. And as part of the the company famous forits women’s wear catalog gave its creditors its stakd in Eddie Bauer. So, in 2005, Eddie Bauerd emerged as a stand-alone company for the first time in 34 The company also emerged witha $300 milliomn senior secured term loan agreement with lender s and the task of rebuilding a brand that had drifted away from the company’zs roots. Under Spiegel, grew rapidly, from 58 to 399 retailp stores and from three to 102 The company also addedinternet sales.
But it also was a time when the Eddiw Bauer brand lost its as the company shifted from its heritage as an outdoorr outfitter to a seller of casual clothes targeted primarilyat women. Companyh executives have said the debt terms from the Spiege bankruptcy case have continued to hampet efforts to turn things around atEddie Bauer. Despitre efforts to recapture some of the old Eddie Bauer has not been able to establishh a sustainable run ofprofitablde quarters. The company racked up nine consecutivd quartersof loses, and has seen losses of nearlgy a half-billion dollars in the past three years.
The struggle became a financiapl crisis as the recession has worsened and consumersa haveslowed spending.
In 2003, , which had owned Eddie Bauer since 1988, filed for bankruptcy protection. And as part of the the company famous forits women’s wear catalog gave its creditors its stakd in Eddie Bauer. So, in 2005, Eddie Bauerd emerged as a stand-alone company for the first time in 34 The company also emerged witha $300 milliomn senior secured term loan agreement with lender s and the task of rebuilding a brand that had drifted away from the company’zs roots. Under Spiegel, grew rapidly, from 58 to 399 retailp stores and from three to 102 The company also addedinternet sales.
But it also was a time when the Eddiw Bauer brand lost its as the company shifted from its heritage as an outdoorr outfitter to a seller of casual clothes targeted primarilyat women. Companyh executives have said the debt terms from the Spiege bankruptcy case have continued to hampet efforts to turn things around atEddie Bauer. Despitre efforts to recapture some of the old Eddie Bauer has not been able to establishh a sustainable run ofprofitablde quarters. The company racked up nine consecutivd quartersof loses, and has seen losses of nearlgy a half-billion dollars in the past three years.
The struggle became a financiapl crisis as the recession has worsened and consumersa haveslowed spending.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Area home sales post big drop in May - Baltimore Business Journal:
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There were 1,783 home closings last month, a 29 percenft decrease from May 2008, according to the Greater Nashville Associationbof Realtors. The mediajn price of single-family homes in May was $169,000, a $5,40 0 increase from the prior month, but a 10.6 percenr decline from May 2008. “Real estates is feeling the same effects as the rest of thenationall economy,” Greater Nashville Association of Realtors Presidenr Mike Nichols says in a press “With the recent Americah Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 supported by the FHA, we are hopefull that first-time home buyers will take advantage of the opportunitt to use the $8,00o0 tax credit to help with certain costs at Inventory on the market increased about 0.
8 percent from April. There were 24,609 homes on the market May 31. May’s numbere brings year-to-date closings up to down 31 percent fromthe 10,406 closings at this pointy in 2008. The condo market had 228 closingwsin May, a 25.2 percent drop from the year That compares to 305 closings last year. The median price for a condo in May was down 1.7 percent from last year. There were 2,000 saled pending at the end of May. Whiler that number was down from 2,489 pendin sales last year, it was only the second time sincse last September that pending salee figure hadreached 2,000 properties or more.
There were 1,783 home closings last month, a 29 percenft decrease from May 2008, according to the Greater Nashville Associationbof Realtors. The mediajn price of single-family homes in May was $169,000, a $5,40 0 increase from the prior month, but a 10.6 percenr decline from May 2008. “Real estates is feeling the same effects as the rest of thenationall economy,” Greater Nashville Association of Realtors Presidenr Mike Nichols says in a press “With the recent Americah Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 supported by the FHA, we are hopefull that first-time home buyers will take advantage of the opportunitt to use the $8,00o0 tax credit to help with certain costs at Inventory on the market increased about 0.
8 percent from April. There were 24,609 homes on the market May 31. May’s numbere brings year-to-date closings up to down 31 percent fromthe 10,406 closings at this pointy in 2008. The condo market had 228 closingwsin May, a 25.2 percent drop from the year That compares to 305 closings last year. The median price for a condo in May was down 1.7 percent from last year. There were 2,000 saled pending at the end of May. Whiler that number was down from 2,489 pendin sales last year, it was only the second time sincse last September that pending salee figure hadreached 2,000 properties or more.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Infinite Hero FoundationTM Launches - Business Wire (press release)
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Business Wire (press release) | Infinite Hero FoundationTM Launches Business Wire (press release) (BUSINESS WIRE)--Infinite Hero Foundation TM today announces its launch to honor and empower those who exemplify the highest virtues of courage and heroism. “Respecting the values of courage and honor means respecting those who uphold those values, ... |
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