To manage today's younger-generations lawyers effectively, law firm and law department managers must relate to them as individuals, validate their self-interest, and communicate with them candidly and realistically.
This article provides pointers as to how to hire the best consultant for your firm's job and how to ensure the work product you desire.
When two law firms undertake merger discussions, they eventually exchange financial information. Here, we have compiled a short list of do's and don'ts to combat avoidable problems related to merger financials.
Last year, we informed readers of the rediscovery by some partners in multi-state partnerships of the benefits of becoming a professional corporation ('PC') partner in their law firms, primarily to obtain state income tax savings. New York recently enacted legislation that would potentially adversely affect that strategy, including those who incorporated long before the legislation was passed, and it is unclear whether other states may follow.
News about lawyers and law firms in the franchising industry.
Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
On the strength of a substantial body of real-world experience with arbitration as a dispute-resolution norm, many franchisors are asking whether their dogged pursuit of arbitration was actually a mistake.
For franchisors who do business consistent with a few critical (and largely common-sense) rules, freedom from excessive lawsuits and from truly damaging litigation results is not out of reach.
Reverse engineering of competitor products has always played a large and important role in any successful assertive patent licensing program. However, new developments in the patent licensing arena are making reverse engineering much more vital and often necessary for any company seeking to capitalize on its intellectual property assets.
