You say your law firm is profitable. How do you know? To fully understand your law firm's results of operations and financial condition, you should measure and examine key performance indicators (KPIs) on a granular level. Looking beyond high-level KPIs can provide actionable information to make operational and strategic decisions.
- January 01, 2018Steven A. Davis and Tyler Quinn
In the past several years, plaintiffs' firms have threatened or brought class actions against different companies under New Jersey's Truth-in-Consumer Contract Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA). Here's what you need to know.
January 01, 2018Steven P. BenensonPart Two of a Three-Part Article
Notwithstanding the absence of an explicit gag order in the statute, the DOJ takes the position that, even if the relator properly files the case under seal at the outset, that relator can later “breach the seal,” and be subject to judicial sanction, if he or she discloses the existence of the qui tam to others.
January 01, 2018Andrew W. Schilling and Megan E. WhitehillWill a Rising Tide of Managed Solutions Transactions Sink the Most Venerated of Leasing Provisions?
There is change afoot in the equipment leasing marketplace, and it portends a potentially seismic shift in the perception, usefulness and utility of the well-tested HOHW clause.
January 01, 2018Paul BentThe Internet's value arises in part from its ability to provide images, data and content quickly and at little cost. This ability results from the fact that Internet products — whether they be images, data or content — are each reduced to a digital format. Sharing products that have been so reduced may result in product liability.
January 01, 2018Jonathan BickIn a drug or medical device injury case, one of the defense's most potent arguments is often that the product in question underwent FDA approval, so the balance of its safety and efficacy has already been determined. But when a device is approved for sale to the public through the FDA's 510(k) process, the rigorous safety and efficacy analysis required of new and unique medical devices has not been undertaken.
January 01, 2018Janice G. InmanFederal Circuit Affirms Finding That Rembrandt's Patent Is Not Infringed by Apple's Accused Products
District Court Transfers Case after Federal Circuit Ordered It to Reconsider Party's Venue Objections In Light of TC HeartlandJanuary 01, 2018Jeffrey S. Ginsberg and Hui LiBefore starting a training program, conduct a needs assessment when performance is inappropriate or inadequate. This means when one or more attorneys or staff are not doing what they should be doing, or they are doing something they should not be doing. Here's how to proceed.
January 01, 2018Sharon Meit AbrahamsWhen you take a catastrophic injury case involving paralysis, it is important to have a thorough understanding of the problems and pitfalls. In this article, the author explores, from personal experience, the different types of future expenses the client can expect to incur.
January 01, 2018Mitch WarnockBetter Yet: 'Personal Strategic Plans'
If law firm partners thought of themselves as their own small business and not just a member of their firm, they would embrace the idea of creating a personal strategic vision. No need to hire a consultant; it just takes thought and time to memorialize it.
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