Law firms are trying to shift from survival tactics to the "New Normal" by addressing, not only the challenges they face, but also the changes they may have to make. However, there are few precedents for addressing many of the concerns.
Not doing something how others expect it to be done or not getting the result others anticipate or assume will be had can give rise to resentment, loss of trust, and ruined client relationships.
As midlevel associates make the transition to senior associate ranks, they gain wisdom in managing matters, both up to partners and down to juniors. Their wisdom reveals a key weakness in law firms ' the poor leadership and management skills of partners.
Employer policies and practices on employees' use of social media continues to be a hot topic for the National Labor Relations Board. Make sure your firm is in compliance.
On July 6, 2011, the Maryland U.S. District Court dismissed a RICO claim filed by a number of employees of Purdue Farms, Inc., against a number of human resource (HR) professionals employed by Purdue. A review of the case.
The current NLRB is beginning to issue rules and decisions more favorable to organized labor, and its field offices are issuing complaints expanding the rights of non-union workers. A look at Weingarten rights, and what they mean.
Preparing and negotiating sublease agreements can be much more difficult than preparing and negotiating lease agreements. This is especially true with respect to so-called "boilerplate" provisions.
The Fourth U.S. Court of Appeals has dismissed an employee's lawsuit, holding that the individual's inability to work overtime hours was not a substantial limitation that would entitle him to the protections of the ADA.
This article examines the retaliation protections provided by Dodd-Frank and how employment lawyers might deal with their impact.
This article is the third installment in an ongoing series focusing on accounting and financial matters for corporate counsel.
