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Editor's letter: Into the ring

Do you have a clear idea of why general counsel should choose your firm instead of ?your competitors, asks Manju Manglani?

Insuring earners: Disability insurance for law firms

Law firms that provide disability insurance can gain an advantage in ?the battle for top talent, says Connie Golleher

More than a résumé: Improve your LinkedIn profile

A well-developed LinkedIn profile and presence can be valuable in growing your professional network, ?says Will Kintish

Unleashed | Trouble in reception

Vulnerable and hostile clients arriving unannounced is a regular occurrence for Russell Conway

Communications code should be rewritten, Law Commission says

Landowners and network providers 'negotiating in the dark'

Embracing the paperless office

Going paperless is still daunting for many law firms, but for a small general practice in Surrey, it's been a revelation. Neil Quantick shares his experience

Practice management | Roundtable: the end of the zombie firms

The latest Lloyds TSB Commercial Professional Practices Advisory Forum highlighted a persisting lack of confidence in the sector. Though market forces have a part to play, the overwhelming consensus among this panel was that strong leadership could mitigate the malaise of modern legal practice

Private client | Presumption of Death Bill

A bill simplifying probate for missing people presumed dead is finally making its way through parliament. Adam Draper and Emily Marshall report