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Wage Growth Is Dependent on Revenue/Profit Growth
The National Law Journal 2010 Law Firm Billing Survey reports a 2.7% increase in average firm-wide billing rates over 2009 in the 250 largest U.S. law firms. This is a significant departure from larger annual, pre-recession increases. Nevertheless, it is roughly consistent with inflation, which may offer some measure of solace.
If the slowdown in annual rate increases marks a turning point in the pricing profile of the legal profession, it could lead to some serious wage growth challenges for law firms. Wage growth is dependent on both per-timekeeper revenue and profit growth.
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.
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.
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.