Our industry most likely will surpass the record 70 mergers reached in 2008. With theinflux of laterals, legal marketers can play an integral role in the new attorneys' success.
October 30, 2013Bob Gero
Med Mal defense attorneys must also be aware of the potential overlap between malpractice claims and mass tort claims.
October 30, 2013Jonathan B. AcklenThe Offer of Judgment Rule (the Rule) is a near universal concept that exists in most jurisdictions. Its However, in its current application, at least in New Jersey, it is ineffectual and pragmatically only available to plaintiffs.
October 30, 2013Gary L. Riveles and Cyndee L. AllertAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year one in every three "older adults" (65 years and older) falls. According to the CDC's report, in 2010, approximately 21,000 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries. The most common fall-related injuries were fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm, and hand.
October 30, 2013Robert Sanfilippo and John RatkowitzEvery touch point a client has with a firm, including support staff, can contribute meaningfully to client satisfaction ' or dissatisfaction.
October 29, 2013Jim DurhamShould law firms hire professional sales people?
October 29, 2013Silvia L. CoulterEven after a favorable jury verdict, defendants may face exposure to liability under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, M.G.L. c. 93A ("Chapter 93A").
October 29, 2013Kim V. Marrkand and Alec ZadekThe vast majority of jurisdictions do not enforce strict compliance with a policy's notice provisions unless the insurer was prejudiced by the insured's failure to timely report a covered event. But not always.
October 29, 2013C. Austin Holliday and Seth A. SchmeeckleSynovus Bank of Columbus, GA, has created an Equipment Financing Group targeted to small, middle, and large commercial banking customers. The group will be based in Charleston, SC, and will be headed by John Geist, who has been named president. He previously served as president of Leasing and Equipment Finance of Bank of America. Joining Geist are Tad Herrin, Bill Orr, Ricky Mims and Jim Shaw, who also worked at Bank of America. In addition,…
October 29, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |In its Q4 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation expects investment in equipment and software to grow 3.3% in 2013. The report, which is focused on the $725 billion equipment leasing and finance industry, forecasts equipment investment and capital spending in the United States and evaluates the effects of various related and external factors in play currently and into the foreseeable future.
October 29, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |