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Advancing Analytical Strategy: A Competitive Advantage                                                As the market for legal services continues to operate at a level of complexity not seen in many years, sophisticated law firms and corporate legal departments are turning towards technological enhancements in information analysis to drive competitive advantage in their markets. For companies and firms with practice or industry groups, understanding which competitive threats are real and their prospective impact on the firm is a growing area of specialty. During this presentation, we will go through, step-by-step, how to create and run this type of dynamic analysis and the benefits it offers to your firm or company. We will also look at how benchmarking our companies and clients against industries and select peer groups has become one of the most effective strategies to provide clarity around the company's legal needs and market.   SPEAKER BIO: Patrick Fuller, Senior Business Development Executive, Hubbard One As a Senior Business Development Executive with Hubbard One, Patrick works with prominent law firms throughout the United States, providing strategic and technical advice on business development, competitive intelligence and technology topics.  Prior to joining Thomson in 2005, Patrick spent seven years with industry rival Martindale-Hubbell, first in the small law sector, then as a regional account manager and client development consultant in the large law sector. Additionally, he spent six years in journalism and media management, where he held a variety of positions, from a general assignment and city government reporter in television to chief announcer, operations manager, and general manager in Radio, and sports editor and Columnist in the newspaper industry. In addition to his work with Thomson Reuters and law firm business development consulting, he also serves on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Court Appointed Special Advocates non-profit organization, formerly chairing the Legislative & Lobbying committee.

Location Haynes & Boone, LLP Address:  2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700 Dallas, TX   Date and Time WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH, 2009 Directions: Directions from Tollway Southbound: Harry Hines to Field (Right on Field Street) to Woodall Rodgers service Road/Broom Street (Right on Broom Street) to Lamar (Right on Lamar) to North Houston (Right on North Houston) to High Market Street or Museum Way or Harry Hines to Field (Right on Field Street) to Olive Street (Right on Olive Street) to North Houston Directions from I-35 Southbound: Exit Victory Ave/Hi-Line (Left Victory Avenue) South on Victory Ave to Olive Street or to Museum Way Directions from I-35 Northbound: Exit Victory Ave/Hi Line (Right on Victory Avenue) South on Victory Avenue to Olive Street or to Museum Way Directions from Central Expressway (Southbound) Exit Woodall Rodgers to Field Street Exit and continue through light on Field Street (Field Street becomes Broom St) to Lamar (Right on Lamar) to North Houston (Right on North Houston) to High Market Street or Museum Way COST: Members:  $10 Guests:      $15

Agenda Registration and Networking  Presentation Q/A & Networking  3:30PM - 4:00PM 4:00PM - 5:00PM 5:00PM - 5:30PM   CLICK TO REGISTER AT THE SCIP WEBSITE Contact Mark Johnson 972-370-1515 CHAIRMAN@SCIP-DFW.COM

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