The 24-hour law office; a Web site can be a convenient, vital link between lawyers and clients

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World Wide Web sites can be used for either marketing or practicing law. Web pages used for the practice of law are internal resources accessible only to employees of the firm and are called Intranets, while Internet home pages are accessible to those outside and are used for advertising. Some firms expand the Intranet idea by allowing their clients password accessibility to encrypted pages dealing with their cases.

Usage, World Wide Web, Intranets

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Over there: conditions are ripe for U.S. lawyers to develop foreign business, and the keys to success are accessible to most practitioners

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There are more and more opportunities for lawyers to develop international business relationships. US lawyers can generate business for themselves by maintaining relationships with foreign firms or lawyers even if they cannot practice in foreign jurisdiction. However, some degree of knowledge of foreign jurisdictions' law and culture is called for.

Marketing procedures, International aspects, Company marketing practices

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Surveying the territory: lawyers gain valuable insights from asking what clients want

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Small-firm lawyers may be able to tailor their practices by learning what clients think of them. Techniques for so doing include written questionnaires, telephone surveys, personal interviews and focus groups.

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