Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Features

Movers & Shakers Image

Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

News about lawyers and law firms in the franchising industry.

New Briefs Image

New Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

Features

Court Watch Image

Court Watch

Alexander Tuneski

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

Features

Injunctions in Franchising: Comparing the Canadian and American Systems Image

Injunctions in Franchising: Comparing the Canadian and American Systems

Jennifer Dolman, Denise Sayer & Jon S. Swierzewski

This month's installment continues an exploration of the differences that franchisors in the United States and Canada will face when seeking injunctions to enforce non-competition and other covenants contained in their franchise agreements.

November issue in PDF format Image

November issue in PDF format

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

…

Features

Supplemental Bonuses Image

Supplemental Bonuses

Anthony Lin

New York's Sullivan & Cromwell LLP plans to pay counsels and senior associates (fifth-year level and up) bonuses tied to the firm's financial performance.

Features

An Upbeat View: Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms Image

An Upbeat View: Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms

Milton Regan Jr.

This article examines the two main objections to outside ownership of law firms. The first is that it would permit nonlawyers to interfere with lawyers' exercise of professional judgment. The second is that the firm's duty to its shareholders would lead it to focus blindly on maximizing profits.

Features

How Nonlawyer Ownership Abroad May Affect U.S. Firms Image

How Nonlawyer Ownership Abroad May Affect U.S. Firms

Michael Roch

This commentary provides some preliminary thoughts on how equity investments in non-U.S. law firms may change how U.S. law firms do business.

Features

The Uncertain Tax Status of Series LLCs Image

The Uncertain Tax Status of Series LLCs

Michael E. Mooney

The Internal Revenue Service has not weighed in on the proper tax classification of series LLCs. Accordingly, lawyers recommending this new form of entity to clients or considering a series LLC for an ancillary business of the law firm or other purpose should proceed with caution.

November issue in PDF format Image

November issue in PDF format

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

'

Need Help?

  1. Prefer an IP authenticated environment? Request a transition or call 800-756-8993.
  2. Need other assistance? email Customer Service or call 1-877-256-2472.

MOST POPULAR STORIES

  • Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
    This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
    Read More ›
  • Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
    Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
    Read More ›
  • "Holy Fair Use, Batman": Copyright, Fair Use and the Dark Knight
    The copyright for the original versions of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have expired. Now, members of the public can create — and are busy creating — their own works based on these beloved characters. Suppose, though, we want to tell stories using Batman for which the copyright does not expire until 2035. We'll review five hypothetical works inspired by the original Batman comic and analyze them under fair use.
    Read More ›
  • Cutting Off the Stream: How United States v. Silver Affects "Stream of Benefits" or "Retainer" Bribery
    Although the court stressed that, by vacating certain of former NY State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's counts of conviction, it was clarifying and not altering the "as opportunities arise" theory, it nevertheless emphasized that this theory requires particularity with respect to the "question or matter" that is the subject of the bribe payor and recipient's corrupt agreement.
    Read More ›