LJN Newsletters

  • Reducing Law Firm Overhead Costs

    A law firm management's primary focus, like most professional service firms, is new business, billing a high percentage of partners' and associates' time and, of course, collecting a high percentage of billings. Under pressure to increase revenues and grow the bottom line, executives often overlook smaller firm overheads such as office supplies and related items, printing, stationery, overnight delivery, telecom and copiers.
    The truth is that management just does not have the time or resources to regularly review expenses and reduce these costs. Selecting a professional firm to perform the cost reduction work most often represents the best solution.

    January 28, 2005Richard Stieglitz

  • Around the Firms

    Movement and news among major law firms and corporations.

    January 28, 2005Compiled from ALM News Service sources

  • Bit Parts

    Recent developments in entertainment law.

    January 28, 2005Stan Soocher

  • Cameo Clips

    Recent cases in entertainment law.

    January 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Courthouse Steps

    Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

    January 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Decision of Note: Copyright Law Preempts Claims Against Kid Rock

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the majority of state law claims against Kid Rock over music contracts the artist signed early in his career were preempted by federal copyright law.

    January 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Arbitration Update

    Recent rulings affecting arbitration provisions and hearings in the entertainment industry.

    January 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Fifth Circuit Rules in Battle Over Rap Phrase

    As often happens in the hip-hop world, two rappers became embroiled in a dispute over who owned the rights to a song that utilized a popular phrase. And it took the musical ear of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to settle the matter.

    January 28, 2005John Council

  • Counsel ConcernsMusic Publisher's Defense Counsel To Stay in Case

    The Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District, Division Four acknowledged that an entire firm can be disqualified when one of its attorneys formerly represented and may possess confidential information harmful to a former client who is now an adverse party in litigation. But the court of appeal emphasized that this wasn't so if "there was no opportunity for confidential information to be divulged."

    January 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Clause & Effect

    TV Program Hosts/Sales And Assignment Clauses
    Film Option Agreements/Profit Participation Rights

    January 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |