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Addressing ambivalence: The role of partners in junior talent development

Partners need to step up and take ?an active role in junior talent development, says Sue Beavil

Beyond drudgery: Develop meaningful career paths for partners and staff

Are you taking the time to understand the motivations and needs of your partners and staff, asks Peter Scott

Talent shortage: Finding law graduates with the right skills and background

Law graduates who have worked at international students' associations have a lot to offer international law firms, says Bartosz Balewski

Cash in the attic: How KM can improve firm profitability

Improving the effectiveness of your firm's information and knowledge management can have a direct impact on profitability, says Rob Martin

Fair and equitable: Get partners to trust your new reward programme

Ian Jeffery explores the practical issues involved with changing your firm's approach to assessing and rewarding partner contribution

Services rendered: How to fix the billable hour system

Law firms and corporate counsel should work together to fix the ?billable hour system rather than eliminate it, says Mike Trotter

Protecting assets: Tips for managing your law firm's equity

What is law firm equity and who should have it? Karl Wingfield explores the key components of an effective equity management strategy

Splitting profits: Review your partner profit-sharing arrangements

Benjamin Viney explores why law firms are reviewing their partner profit-sharing arrangements, why it can be so hard to do and how to go about doing it successfully