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Law Firm Profitability Expected to Be Stable for 2020 Despite Decreased Revenue
Economists are increasingly gravitating to the concept of a "K-shaped" recovery following the steep plunge of the early days of the coronavirus crisis. With a slight tweak, that "K" may well serve as a useful depiction of law firm profitability in 2020: just add a horizontal third line at the center.
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Make Your Marketing Purr
Lessons from Our Pets During a Pandemic Our furry companions have used this time of "forced togetherness" to cleverly remind me of some pretty useful marketing lessons for a mid- and post-pandemic world. Here are some of my favorites.
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Legal Tech: Illinois District Court Case Provides TAR Guidance
Livingston v. City of Chicago A new technology-assisted review (TAR) case provides instructive guidance on any number of key issues surrounding the use of TAR.
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Alice and Incongruity In PTAB Appeals
This article discusses the significant contrast between consideration of issues related to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Int'l in prosecution and their resolution by the PTAB.
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New York's Commercial Lease Defenses to Paying Rent
Few landlords and commercial tenants have been completely immune from the governmentally imposed economic shutdown and COVID-19's wrath. Not including what may have been negotiated in a commercial lease, there are three traditional theories under which commercial tenants could seek to assert entitlement to forgiveness of their rent.
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The Potential for Fraud or Misbehavior In the Time of COVID-19
A roundtable discussion on the topic of government investigations, corporate compliance efforts, and the potential for fraud or misbehavior in the time of COVID-19.
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Lean In to Business Development with Video
Chief Marketing Officers need to lean in to video now with the decline in face-to-face meetings, mano-a-mano networking at events and speeches before in-person audiences, thanks to the pandemic.
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Legal Tech: Legal Tech Is Catching Up to Diversity Efforts. Now They Have to Get Ahead.
While legal tech companies are donating services and time to racial justice initiatives, establishing long-term change may require a more strategic approach and an assist from data analytics.
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Federal Circuit Modifies Facebook IPR Joinder Ruling District Court: Stipulation of Noninfringement Does Not Preclude Post-Remand Finding of Infringement
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Development Consistent With Zoning Ordinance Did Not Require Referral to ZBA Development Agreement Constituted Impermissible Contract Zoning
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