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Creating a Law Firm Learning Environment Revisited: Lessons Learned
In “Innovative Approaches to Tech Training” (published in the October 2009 issue of LJN's Legal Tech Newsletter), I outlined Keesal, Young & Logan's cooperative approach to defining skill gaps as the foundation to a comprehensive learning program. After analyzing the mixed results of traditional training efforts, we formulated a plan to gather input from all fronts to create objective assessment metrics and we delivered skills assessments in personalized one-on-one sessions that incorporated a little bit of training and a lot of encouragement.
To our users, the assessment phase sent a clear message that we were making an investment in them and taking a thoughtful approach to gathering an accurate, complete picture of current skill levels. We made it clear that our purpose was to gauge skill level in all areas so that we could accurately assess where people need help and provide that help, rather than pass judgment.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.