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Creating an Environment in Law Firms Where Knowledge Management Will Work

Creating an Environment in Law Firms Where Knowledge Management Will Work The success and growth of any law firm depend on its ability to manage knowledge effectively. Knowledge management (KM) involves capturing, sharing, and utilizing information ...

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What is being done about welding fumes

What is being done about manganese exposure causing manganism? Researchers are still investigating the link between welding rod fumes and manganism. Welding rod litigation has now begun to help those who suffer the ill health effects of welding and m...

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How Do I Calculate My Scheduled Disability Under the Defense Base Act?

If you are a civilian contractor working overseas for the U.S. government, you may be eligible for compensation under the Defense Base Act (DBA) if you are injured or become ill on the job. The DBA provides benefits including medical care, disability...

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Balancing Your Legal Scorecard - Part 2

Balancing Your Legal ScorecardA Performance Management Tool For The Legal DepartmentThe Balanced Scorecard Perspectives The four perspectives of the Scorecard provide a balance between short term and long-term objectives, between desired outcomes and...

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An important part of lifetime planning is the Power of Attorney.

An important part of lifetime planning is the Power of Attorney. by: Jeffrey Broobin An important part of lifetime planning is the Power of Attorney. Valid in all states, these documents give one or more persons the power to act on your behalf. ...

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Unum, Unumprovident, Provident Life & Paul Revere companies: Using IME's to Deny Disability Claims

UNUMPROVIDENT: A PRIMER IN BAD FAITH INSURANCE TACTICS Unum, Unumprovident, Provident Life, and Paul Revere companies enormous scheme to use financial budgets and targets to terminate disability claims has seen the bright harsh light of an American ...

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When Does A Person Need A Bondsman?

A bondsman, also known as a bail bond agent, is an agency or person who will put up the money to secure bail for those who need to pledge their appearance at a criminal court hearing. Bail bondsmen can often have a defendant released in a matter of h...

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Child Custody, The Painful Truth

Child custody is not an easy choice. Whether attorneys and judges decide on who will get the child custody or if parents can come to an agreement on their own, someone is going to lose. There are specific laws with very stringent guidelines about chi...

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Help For Those Who Cannot Help Themselves

What would happen if you became unable to understand and deal with your business and financial affairs through ill-health or incapacity? How would you know that someone could be appointed to step in and manage your affairs for you? Who is there to pr...

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Truck Accident Statistics

Truck Accident Statistics: Understanding the Risks on the Road Truck accidents are a major concern for lawmakers, law enforcement agencies, and motorists alike. These accidents can result in severe injuries and damage to property, often taking a gre...

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