Law Practice Magazine — The Business of Practicing Law

Law Practice brings the latest developments and commentary to assist the practicing lawyer in operating and managing the law practice effectively, and in delivering quality legal services to clients at reasonable cost. Law Practice Management is published eight times a year, and is provided to members of the ABA's Law Practice Management Section as part of Section membership.

Law Practice magazine is dedicated to helping legal professionals master all aspects of the business of practicing law. From theory to practice, we bring readers experienced insight and fresh advice on marketing, management, technology and finance.

Our mission: To empower our readers to anticipate the opportunities, face the challenges and embrace the expanding possibilities of practicing law.

Law Practice magazine is published eight times per year by the American Bar Association Law Practice Management Section . It has been the flagship publication of the Law Practice Management Section for 30 years.

Subscription: Law Practice brings the latest developments and commentary to assist the practicing lawyer in operating and managing the law practice effectively, and in delivering quality legal services to clients at reasonable cost. Law Practice Management is published eight times a year, and is provided to members of the ABA's Law Practice Management Section as part of Section membership.

Read Law Practice Magazine, July/August 2008 Online

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Growing Successful International Offices: 10 Key Steps for Law Firms

The list of questions is long when a firm contemplates expanding internationally. Here are some answers to help your firm successfully cultivate the global market.
E. Leigh Dance

There are so many questions to be answered when a firm is expanding internationally: Which markets and what practice mix to go for? Pursue multi-national client targets or local targets only? Buy talent through mergers or grow organically in the new market? Offer services in U.S. law, local law or third-country law? What commitment is called for—big spend and broad team, or modest and sensible? The list of questions goes on, proving that penetrating global markets is a lot to manage. Yet for all its complexity, growing successfully internationally inevitably comes down to abiding by some basic rules and practices.

    * Resources: International Associations and Networks
    * The U.K. Legal Services Act: What Impacts Loom for Global Law Firm Competition? A look at what the new legislation could mean to both domestic and global practices.

Global Rainmaking Tips
American client development techniques do not necessarily translate well across cultural divides. Here are some key pointers to hone your rainmaking skills for a foreign market.
By Janet H. Moore

Collaborative Technologies: Working with Others Around the Corner or Around the World
Today’s technology offers tools that make it remarkably simple to collaborate across geographic gaps. Plus: The Human Side of High Tech.
By Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell

LAW PRACTICE CASE STUDY
Pursuing International Business
Feeling the economic crunch, a firm decides to pursue international work as a way to diversify. Joseph Altonji, Ward Bower, Michael Simmons, Greg Siskind and Lisa Smith offer advice on expanding abroad.

Choosing an International Network: What to Know Before You Join
Here’s a checklist to help you evaluate whether a cross-border law firm network will meet your firm’s needs.
By Giles Brake

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