TY - BOOK AU - Boyle, Carolyn ED - International Bar Association TI - The business of law : : strategies for success SN - 9781905783618 U1 - 340.068 BUS PY - 2012/// CY - London PB - Globe Law And Business, KW - Practice of law KW - Law offices KW - Law firms N1 - Business models and strategies : the current state of the art / Stephen R.N. Denyer Strategic challenges for law firms in the 21st century / Alan Hodgart The impact of the financial crisis / Bryan Hughes Bigger isn't always better / Charles Martin The many ways to grow a law firm / Neville Eisenberg Effective PR strategies for the successful law firm / Sean Twomey The role of governance and CSR in the success of a legal practice / Corinne Staves, Richard Turnor, Emma-Jane Wedier Women and the business of law / Lynn M. McGrade Being successful within your jurisdiction / Philip Rodney Building a leading position in a regional firm in Central and Southeastern Europe / Horst Ebhardt Going gobal : aligning local and global priorities / Robert Millard, Carole Silver Profitability drivers and financing techniques for law firms / James Tsolakis Building a business : winning clients and value to the practice / Norman Clark N2 - "In the current climate, it is vital that practitioners are aware not just of legal developments, but also of how to sell their expertise in a crowded marketplace. This high-level new title, published in conjunction with the International Bar Association (IBA), brings together the expertise of IBA members and experienced practitioners to produce a practical guide to law firm management and building a successful business. The title is about contributing to the growth of a firm - since growth means higher profits, and everyone can both contribute to and benefit from this - rather than on law firm management. It is a pragmatic guide rather than an attempt at crystal ball gazing, and examines issues ranging from the impact of the financial crisis on law firms to marketing and PR, the challenges of internationalisation, how to grow a law firm and governance"--Page 4 of cover ER -