Associates and partners alike should be focused on business development in this economy. The next step is to envelop the paralegals, secretaries, receptionists and other staff in the business development mentality.
April 24, 2011Sharon Meit Abrahams
The tide has turned and law firms are beginning to hire again, albeit with a more purposeful eye than in past years. What lessons have been taught and learned as firms begin to recruit candidates for available positions?
April 24, 2011Paula CampbellLast year, the DOL issued interim final regulations under ERISA Section 408(b)(2) that impose new disclosure requirements on "covered service providers" providing services to specified pension plans subject to ERISA. And that's not all.
April 24, 2011John L. BrownMany law firms are going through a transition to the next managing partner. There will be a successful transition if some requirements are met. This article focuses on those requirements.
April 24, 2011William C. CobbWhat's happening in neighboring states.
April 24, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
April 24, 2011ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |e-Mail communications pose confidentiality and waiver risks on the part of clients. Attorneys must advise their clients of these risks, and advise their clients on how to avoid them.
April 24, 2011Michael J. HutterThe matter of Debra H. and Janice R.</ihas dramatically changed the laws on parenthood as we know them in New York State.It effectively expands the meaning of the term "parent" to include individuals who are not legal parents or blood relatives of a child, but who are joined in a civil union with the biological parent at the time of birth.
April 24, 2011Carol W. MostAn in-depth look at Guidelines for Court-Involved Therapy, recently promulgated by The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts(AFCC).
April 24, 2011Jeffrey P. Wittmann