Law Firm Leadership: Vision Casting in Uncertain Times
Attorneys and staff need vision more now than ever before. They want to know that the firm has a plan and is working hard on it. They want to be part of the solution and have confidence that their contribution will be recognized, appreciated and remembered.
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Two Smaller Firms with Marketing on Their Minds
Last month, we highlighted the Top Five firms from The Fifth-Anniversary MLF 50. This month, Numbers Six and Seven from the Top 10 are featured. Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto and Pryor Cashman are profiled here as firms that literally "made a move" and used marketing in ways that increased their exposure and their business.
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Social Networking in the Workplace
Nineteen million Twitter users can complain about their jobs instantly by "Tweeting." A reported 33% of Americans online are on Facebook, where they can upload embarrassing or questionable digital photos. This exponential growth has significant consequences for the workplace.
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The 'Revised' Employee Free Choice Act
Over the past several months, behind-the-scenes "legislative wrangling" has led to several proposed modifications to the poorly titled Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA"), a bill currently pending in both the House and Senate. Here's what to do.
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Employment Arbitration: It Takes Two to Tango
Countless employers have promulgated arbitration agreements to take advantage of the perceived benefits of arbitrating employment-related claims, including the absence of a jury, the efficiency of resolving claims in an arbitral forum and the reduced or eliminated publicity resulting from employment claims.
Update on 'No-Match' Letters
On Oct. 7, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") published a final rule rescinding its safe-harbor procedures for employers that receive "no-match" letters from the Social Security Administration ("SSA") or similar letters from the DHS. Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive No-Match Letter.
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Employment Rights and Returning Armed Forces Members
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently increased enforcement efforts against employers believed to have discriminated against armed forces members returning from active duty and seeking to reenter the civilian workforce. Here's what you need to know.
Reducing the Cost of Discovery
Analysis of how you are handling and responding to discovery requests will eliminate errors and reduce costs. This article provides a review of Lean Six Sigma in identifying avoidable problems that occur again and again across a variety of cases.
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The Doctrine of Fair Use
The definition of fair use was recently examined by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in <i>Warren Publishing Co. v. Spurlock d/b/a Vanguard Productions.</i> The court's opinion in this case provides a thoughtful and useful analysis of the bounds of fair use.
Thoughts on Investigative Strategies from a Federal Prosecutor
This article provides insight into the thought processes and strategies prosecutors employ when conducting an investigation.
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