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Business Crimes Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent important rulings.

Major Embezzlements

Toby J.F. Bishop & Donna Epps

Embezzlements are rarely large enough to cause major concern to in-house counsel, directors, officers and other members of management. But under at least four scenarios, embezzlements can threaten an entity's ability to execute its overall strategy.

Features

How Leasing Can Maximize Benefits in Wind Power Project Financings

Allan Marks & Alyssa Frederick

With the extension of the full suite of federal incentive programs for wind energy projects — this year with increased depreciation benefits — and tax equity still elusive, well-structured sale leaseback transactions may continue to help wind projects get financed.

Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Who's doing what; who's going where.

Features

News Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

Court Watch

Alexander G. Tuneski

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

Franchises Eye International Expansion

Kevin Adler

International franchising carries numerous complications that must be addressed by a franchisor's business and legal strategy, said several experts at the 2011 International Franchise Expo.

Structuring Sweepstakes and Contests

Austin Padgett

Whether operated by a franchisor or a franchisee, contests involving skill or games of chance aimed at consumers are often an integral part of a promotional and brand-building effort. This article sets forth some key legal and practical issues you should consider when operating a promotion.

Who Controls Your Brand ' You or Your Clients?

Jeffrey Morgan & Jeremy Hoders

Is your firm allowing your clients to take control of your brand by awarding you the cases they send your way?

Contingency Fees

Ed Poll

Much of the pressure for law firms to utilize alternative billing approaches comes from companies of all sizes that increasingly want to control their legal costs by appealing to the individuality of lawyers. That requires rewarding lawyers for having "skin in the game" ' a personal financial stake in the outcome of a matter through compensation that goes up when the results justify it.

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