Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%
Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.
Conference & Workshops on Law Firm Management & Economics
The Eighteenth Annual Conference & Workshops on Law Firm Management & Economics will be held in New Orleans, LA on March 17 and 18, 2005 at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel. Sponsored and coordinated by Joel A. Rose & Associates, Inc., Cherry Hill-based consultants to law offices, this 2-day program will include discussion of such topics as:
- What a managing partner expects from shareholders and what shareholders should expect from a managing partner;
- Managing the levers of profitability of lawyers, departments and offices to produce positive results: Ratio, Rates, Realization and Hours;
- Utilizing partner compensation to: motivate partners to attract new business from existing and potential clients, encourage partners to delegate work to others, manage the firm and practice areas, and train associates;
- How to write and implement a law office business plan and gaining partner “buy-in”; and
- Newer techniques for creating an environment that stresses commitment to client service; a team-oriented workplace for improved work product and accountability.
For additional information, see www.joelarose.com.
The Eighteenth Annual Conference & Workshops on Law Firm Management & Economics will be held in New Orleans, LA on March 17 and 18, 2005 at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel. Sponsored and coordinated by Joel A. Rose & Associates, Inc., Cherry Hill-based consultants to law offices, this 2-day program will include discussion of such topics as:
- What a managing partner expects from shareholders and what shareholders should expect from a managing partner;
- Managing the levers of profitability of lawyers, departments and offices to produce positive results: Ratio, Rates, Realization and Hours;
- Utilizing partner compensation to: motivate partners to attract new business from existing and potential clients, encourage partners to delegate work to others, manage the firm and practice areas, and train associates;
- How to write and implement a law office business plan and gaining partner “buy-in”; and
- Newer techniques for creating an environment that stresses commitment to client service; a team-oriented workplace for improved work product and accountability.
For additional information, see www.joelarose.com.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.