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Will the Lateral's Clients Move?
The promise of new client relationships is driving the vast majority of lateral partner movement today. Is there a way to accurately project which clients of the candidate will move?
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Tips for Building Authentic Referral Relationships
While many attorneys know referral partners are an integral piece of their career, they don't take the time to build authentic referral relationships. To their current and future detriment, they don't make quality referral relationships a priority.
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10 Ways to Optimize Your Virtual Presentation or Webinar
Even when the pandemic subsides, working from home will be remain a constant (at least part of the time) for many lawyers, clients, referral sources, and many others. So, we should continue to work on optimizing our virtual presentation and webinar skills.
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Artist's Talent Agencies Act Claim In CA Doesn't Bar Personal Managers' NY Lawsuit
What happens if a personal manager files a lawsuit in a court outside of California against a talent client who has raised a California Talent Agencies Act claim in California?
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Defamation Suit Against Netflix Can Proceed Over 'Queen's Gambit'
A former chess grandmaster's suit against Netflix alleging that the streaming service's show The Queen's Gambit defamed her will continue in federal court, a Los Angeles federal judge ruled.
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Brands In the Metaverse: Opportunities, Risks and Strategies
While it is still unknown how the metaverse will take shape, lawyers advising brands should familiarize themselves with the opportunities it presents, the risks involved, and strategies to consider for enhancing and protecting a client's brand.
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Don't Forget to Read Those Condominium Documents
No matter how carefully you reviewed the lease, if you don't read the condominium documents you could be missing critical information relating to the unit and the building that is available only by reviewing the condominium documents.
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Ensure Financial Health Ahead of an Economic Downturn
Proper planning is key to ensuring a company's financial health when facing an economic downturn. Although companies will come into such planning with different levels of financial health, the same considerations can be helpful in determining the best path forward.
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FL Appeal Court's Memorabilia Trade Secrets Decision
Here's how attorneys unraveled the truth behind an entertainment-and-sports memorabilia trade secrets case that saw the lawyers uncover crucial details during discovery.
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Sheppard Mullin's Suit Over Buyer's Deposit to Acquire Bankrupt Film Co.
A suit filed by the law firm Sheppard Mullin as plaintiffs reveals Chapter 11 acquisition talks fell through between the firm's client Cecchi Gori Pictures and a potential buyer comprising a trio of film producers.
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