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Pamela Woldow: Point Person
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Firms of all sizes generally have a laser focus on profits. But if you ask partners how much a specific filing costs, most have no idea, says Pamela H. Woldow, a consultant whose work targets alternative billing and social media presence.
Max Miller: The Immerser
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Some people say Max F. Miller is a great networker. He doesn't like that word.
Matt Homann: Law Thinker
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For Matthew Homann, a plane ticket to Chicago and a cab ride through 18 inches of swirling snow brought him to the perfect place. The spacious, open downtown loft peppered with brightly colored chairs and giant easels exuded the creative energy Homann hoped to inspire in the select group of tech-savvy lawyers he’d invited to attend an unconventional legal discussion in 2004.
Ronald Staudt: Web + Law = A2J
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With his messenger bag, short-sleeved dress shirts and straightforward demeanor, Ronald W. Staudt sometimes seems more like an engineer than a law professor or legal aid lawyer. That’s part of his charm, say colleagues.
Mark Britton: Lawyer Rater
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Mark Britton was living in Italy teaching finance at Gonzaga University’s Florence campus in 2007 when inspiration struck for Avvo, his much-debated online lawyer-rating website.
Emery Harlan: Diversifier
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Besides a Plan B, Emery K. Harlan almost always has a Plan C, D, E and F. So when he decided to leave a large Chicago law firm to practice in Milwaukee—for substantially less money—friends were surprised but not worried.
Mike Roster: The Cost of Value
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Michael Roster is trying very hard to be retired—or at least live in only one city—for the first time in 27 years. He’s having very little success.
Tim Stanley: Big Giver
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When talking to Timothy J. Stanley, one gets the impression from the FindLaw founder that making no money from legal information websites could be the best approach.
Andrew Grech: Taking Stock
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On May 21, 2007, the Australian law firm Slater & Gordon pulled off a first that may change the way law is practiced worldwide. The Melbourne-based firm became the first in the world to be publicly traded.
Charles Nesson: Post-It-All Prof
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If he doesn't have the right answers, that's OK with Charles Nesson. In fact, many say the legendary eccentric—a proud pot smoker who loves poker, almost always records everything and has taught at Harvard Law School for more than 30 years—prefers exploring the unknown.
