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Aug 29, 2011

Oh, billable hours

Billable hours are the bane of my existence. It is not so much that they exist or that I have a requirement, but that I have to keep track of […]

Mar 27, 2011

H. Ward Classen: To be successful in-house, be a valued business partner

Many in-house lawyers often question what it takes to be successful in that position. Unlike a law firm where success is often measured on billable hours and client development, in-house […]

Feb 13, 2011

Maryland divorce lawyers push for quicker splits

Divorce lawyers might be the last people you would expect to support legislation to halve the time married couples must live separately before divorcing in Maryland. But at a state […]

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