In a market that has heightened expectations for client service, communication, the delivery of value at all stages of a representation and predictability in pricing, law firms must re-evaluate the nature and breadth of their associate training.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, acting just nine days after arguments, held unanimously on Sept. 4 that same-sex marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana are unconstitutional. The panel's'decision, written by Judge Richard Posner, followed similar decisions by the Tenth and Fourth circuits invalidating state bans in Virginia, Oklahoma and Utah. '
There's a lot of allure when it comes to viral content. The thought of law firm marketing whizzing through the Web, without cost to the firms, is enough to make a person cry. But what is the downside?
Who's doing what; who's going where..
Analysis of a recent situation in which a Supreme Court Review Was Sought in an FCPA instrumentality case
As marijuana laws change throughout the country, how should employers handle positive drug tests? In a recent blog post, Jordan Schwartz of Epstein Becker & Green weighs in on the issue.
A look at a case involving tort recovery for a same-sex partner.
Cases involving default by tenant, and tenant succession rights.
A company's announcement of an internal investigation may trigger a bad stock market reaction but, by itself, it's not enough to establish loss causation in a securities class action, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held.
The rights to a music catalog can be held outright by the artists, within a pass-through legal entity, such as a limited liability company or partnership, or within a corporate entity or trust. How are these music assets valued?
