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Submission policy

While we do not accept unsolicited articles, we would encourage practitioners interested in submitting a case study to contact the editor on rbrent@ark-group.com to discuss potential contributions. In addition, please send any press releases or news stories relating to the subject keywords listed below to the same address. Those interested in reviewing a report, book or conference for the magazine should contact the editor.

Deadlines

All editorial copy must be submitted by the beginning of the month prior to publication date (ie, by the 1st January for the February issue, 1st February for the March issue, etc).

All advertising copy must be submitted by the 10th of the month prior to publication date (ie, 10th January for the February issue, 10th February for the March issue, etc).

Forthcoming issues

Issue:	February 2007 Internal Communications
Cover Story:	Methods for improving cross-firm communication. Encouraging greater collaboration in a historically private partner environment.
Case Studies:	Tools, techniques and technology (email, poster displays, blogs, wikis, intranets) The value of staff forums and other cross-practice meetings The structure of the practice group team - communication across practice teams.
Masterclasses:	Methods of ongoing training/coaching - boosting employee confidence and satisfaction through new skills and development.
Managing Partner Profile
Special Focus:	workflow systems/email management - automated generation software.

Issue:	March 2007 Knowledge management/technology
Cover Story:	Encouraging a cross-selling culture by sharing more matter information.
Case Studies:	Technology 2007 - update on legal technology trends in the year ahead.
Managing Partner Profile:
European Focus:	Germany
Practice profile:	Volume services (personal injury, mortgage and conveyancing services)
Special focus:	KM systems - archiving/storage and records

Issue:	April 2007 Risk management
Cover Story:	Building a strong business continuity plan - how to react in the event of a major disaster.
Features:	Monitoring the threat from within - measures for identifying rogue partner activity/malpractice. The threat of discrimination claims - new regulations raise prospect of public tribunals. Reputation: mitigating risk and repairing damage.
Masterclasses:	The importance of background checks in staff recruitment.
Managing Partner Profile:
Practice Profile:	Dispute resolution - litigation and arbitration.
Special Focus:	Professional indemnity services

Issue:	May 2007 Diversity in the legal profession
Cover Story:	Initiatives for encouraging diversity in the legal profession. How do firms compare?
Features:	Devising and making use of key performance indicators - benchmarking your firm against the competition in key areas. Remuneration - evolution of the lockstep ladder Impact of Legal Aid reforms - lessons to learn or threat to business?
Masterclasses:	Procurement possibilities - ensuring maximum efficiency
Managing partner/director profile:
European Focus:	Italy
Practice Profile:	Employment/pensions etc
Special Focus:	Remote working technology - laptops/Blackberrys/ push email/Wi-Fi hotspots.

Issue:	June 2007 Financial management
Cover Story:	round-up of end-of-year results. Comparison and analysis of profits per partner/financial performance.
Features:	Devising and making use of key performance indicators - benchmarking your firm against the competition in key areas. Remuneration - evolution of the lockstep ladder Impact of Legal Aid reforms - lessons to learn or threat to business?
Masterclasses:	Procurement possibilities - ensuring maximum efficiency
Managing partner/director profile:
Practice profile:	Banking/finance
Special Focus:	e-procurement and other practice management solutions, i.e. KPI reporting tools

Issue:	July/August 2007 Leadership
Cover Story:	succession planning - devising strategies for successful handovers
Features/case studies:	Focus on LDPs - how will solicitors and barristers find working together? Preparing for external ownership - welcoming non-lawyer management into the firm. Recognising the value of breadth of expertise. Bridging the generation gap - working with a new generation of lawyers.
Masterclasses:	Mentoring methods - hands-on leadership
Managing partner/director profile:
European Focus:	Benelux (Belgium, the Netherland and Luxembourg)
Practice profile:	Insurance
Special Focus:	Business Intelligence Reporting

Issue:	September 2007 Marketing
Cover Story:	Finding the right fee-earning/business development balance. Selling sales to partners.
Features:	Strategic business development over the longer term. Considering the competition and getting buy-in for a long-term plan. Business development from the perspective of practice heads.
	A selection of case studies on firms' marketing approaches.
Masterclasses:	Getting lawyers to sell. Investment in business training. Making the most of the Internet Packaging legal products
Managing partner/director profile:
Practice Profile:	Media/technology and telecoms/intellectual property
Special Focus:	Client relationship management (CRM)

Issue:	October 2007 In-house legal counsel
Cover Story:	The changing face of in-house counsel. Growing recognition and a better deal for in-house lawyers.
Features:	The relationship between external firms and legal departments. Improving communication, knowledge sharing and client service. Partner placements - junior lawyers working alongside in-house teams to improve awareness.
	A selection of case studies on in-house legal operations.
Managing partner profile:
European Focus:	France/Spain
Practice Profile:	private clients
Special Focus:	Client facing technology -milestone reports - usage reports, extranets and others.

Issue:	November 2007 Human resources/people management
Cover Story:	Employee engagement. Is it measurable?
Features:	Graduate recruitment. Getting the best and getting them to choose you. Lateral hires - working with headhunters to track down top talent. The importance of ongoing training - what's the best approach?
Masterclasses:	Induction and integration strategies.
Managing partner/director profile:
Practice Profile:	Property/ real estate
Special Focus:	Working with recruitment agencies

Issue:	December/January 2008 Mergers and alliances
Cover Story:	Due diligence in mergers
Features:	Why mergers fail - recognising the danger signs. Alternative business structures - opportunities of external investment and ownership. The independent approach - non-exclusive alliances
Managing partner profile:
Practice Profile:	Corporate
European Focus:	Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
Special Focus:	Matter centric solutions

Please note that the above issue line-ups are subject to change. Please contact the editor Richard Brent at rbrent@ark-group.com for further details.

Please also note that the copyright for any article produced for Managing Partner magazine will be the property of Ark Group Limited. Ark Group will retain the right to reproduce articles at any time.

Managing Partner supplements

The following topics have been suggested for future Managing Partner supplements. These are pull-out supplements, published within the magazine, on a subject of particular interest to readers. For further information, please contact Richard Brent by e-mail at rbrent@ark-group.com or by telephone on 020 8785 5907.

Case/document management solutions
Client relationship management
Billing and financial management
KM/ Business Intelligence
Legal Training & People Development
Risk management/continuity planning