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AEIOU: A Framework for Business Plans That Attorneys Will Actually Use
Most attorney business plans fail before they’re written. They fail in the design of the exercise: a blank template, a submission deadline, and an instruction to describe goals for the coming year. Nine months later, the plan is a forgotten file on a shared drive, and marketing is drafting the same template for next year’s cycle. AEIOU (Audit, Embed Experience, Act Intentionally, Originate, Utilize) is a five-part alternative built around that sequencing. It replaces the blank page with five decisions an attorney can make in a single working session.
July 31, 2026Mike Mellor
With Paralegal Staffing Crisis, Should Mid-Sized Firms Consider Legal Process Outsourcing?
In a brutally tight talent pool for paralegals, there is a path forward. But it requires firms to embrace change and take a more flexible approach to staffing and resourcing. One option is to look beyond the tight domestic talent pool and make greater use of legal process outsourcing (LPO).
July 31, 2026Ritu Kaushal
Beyond “We Use AI”: Trust Is the New Competitive Advantage
AI may be transforming the way legal work gets done, but it hasn’t changed the fundamentals of business development and legal marketing. Clients still choose firms they trust. The firms that stand out won’t simply be the ones using the newest AI features; they'll be the ones that communicate those features honestly, demonstrate them consistently and prove, over time, that they're worthy of the confidence their clients place in them.
July 31, 2026Tanya Amyote
Why Law Firms Don’t Buy Technology, They Buy Trust
The strongest, longest-lasting partnerships were never built because one platform had more features than another. They were built because there was trust. And every relationship I’ve seen fall apart, even when the technology was solid, came down to that trust breaking somewhere along the way.
July 31, 2026Doreen Kaminsky
Real Property Law
Trespass Claim Upheld When Contractor Entered Landowner’s Parcel During ConstructionTitle Insurer Not Liable for Adverse Possession Claim When Policy Excepted Claims of Persons In PossessionEstate Administrator’s Deed Not Void Because Administrator Had Apparent Authority
July 31, 2026New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
“Protect College Sports Act” Seeks Bipartisan Support By Including Most Key Terms of Prior Federal Proposals
A bipartisan coalition of Senators recently introduced a bill to provide a uniform national framework to regulate college sports. The Protect College Sports Act would provide the NCAA with an antitrust exemption to enforce various rules and would grant student athletes a federal right to earn compensation by licensing their names, images and likenesses (NIL).
July 31, 2026Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz
After a Funding Round: Refocusing Your Patent Strategy
A funding event changes expectations instantly. The company that pitched a bold vision is now expected to execute, scale, and defend itself under heightened investor and market scrutiny. A post-round reassessment helps ensure the patents protecting your technology and data are built for sustained flight, not just an impressive countdown.
July 31, 2026Michele Frank and Brandon Phemester
From Interim Relief to Recognition: SDNY Bankruptcy Court Provides a Roadmap for Contested Chapter 15 Proceedings In 'Prince Global' Trilogy Decisions
The trilogy of Prince Global decisions provide a useful roadmap for cross-border practitioners exploring recognition under Chapter 15 in the U.S., as well as the key strategic tools and other considerations that are involved.
July 31, 2026Adam C. Rogoff and Megan M. Wasson and Ashland J. Bernard
Beyond “We Use AI”: Why Trust Is the New Competitive Advantage
Clients don't need another firm telling them they use AI. At this point, they assume you do. The firms that stand out won't be the ones talking about AI the most, they'll be the ones showcasing why their approach deserves trust. What does that mean and how do you get there?
July 31, 2026Tanya Amyote
Your Experience Database Is a Competitive Advantage
The experience database sits among the highest-value assets in law firm marketing and business development. It has become increasingly important, and is now also critical for firm visibility and has moved from optional infrastructure to a foundational competitive requirement.
July 31, 2026Beth Huffman and Dave Poston