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Bradford & Barthel's Evolution with Google Apps
Rapid growth at Bradford & Barthel (B&B) in 2009 exposed a major firm challenge: finding an effective way to associate technology and knowledge management (KM) with firm strategy and business objectives. There was a lack of transparency and communication between our existing technology group, other departments and the senior management team. As the firm continued to expand, it became increasingly apparent that sticking with the status quo would put B&B at a distinct competitive disadvantage. In the creation of my dual role as KM and IT Director, I worked with senior management to focus on strategic technology and knowledge management, with an aim of integration and transparency to help drive overall business strategy. Our answer: Google Apps and the cloud, a shift that would ultimately initiate both a dramatic department and cultural firm change.
KM: So Much More than a
Technology Infrastructure
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.
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.
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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.
One Overlooked Element of Executive Safety: Data Privacy
Executives have access to some of the company's most sensitive information, and they're increasingly being targeted by hackers looking to steal company secrets or to perpetrate cybercrimes.