Analysis of recent key rulings.
January 04, 2006ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
In-depth analysis of a recent ruling.
January 04, 2006ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |The Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance Notice 2005-86 on the interaction of the 2.5-month grace period for a health flexible spending arrangement (health FSA) (established earlier this year by Notice 2005-42 and an individual's eligibility to contribute to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
January 04, 2006Ruth WimerA franchisor's ability to enforce system standards and sustain the positive image of the brand is critical to the long-term success of a franchising system. To some degree, a franchisor's threat of termination or non-renewal contributes to that enforcement effect. But what can a franchisor do when a contract has a long duration and/or a franchisee has a strong legal presumption of renewal?
January 04, 2006Kevin AdlerCorporate structures have long been likened to military organizations, though this is the less popular style today. In attempts to increase productivity, morale and loyalty, corporate managers and analysts of corporate management have looked to sports models for fresh ideas which go deeper than the cliched sports metaphors.
Several models of the organization's operations and culture have been identified: Football as epitomizing managerial control and centralization; baseball as a model of individual autonomy and situational teamwork; basketball and soccer as focusing on voluntary cooperation and shared decision-making. Which characterizes your firm ' or the culture you desire?January 04, 2006Phyllis Weiss HaserotLooking into the New Year: What should the legal profession, specifically those who lead their practices to success through professional development, think about?
January 04, 2006Robert ClaymanHighlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
January 04, 2006Rupert M. BarkoffHighlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
January 04, 2006ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |It doesn't take great foresight or a crystal ball to recognize that law firms will face some serious challenges in 2006. Coming events have already cast their shadows. Some of the challenges have existed for several years. Others are new. What they add up to are two basic questions most law firms must answer: "Do we recognize the challenges facing us?" and "How are we going to address them?" This article discusses several of these challenges and, where possible, suggests some alternatives for meeting them.
January 04, 2006Robert W. Denney