New Partner Training Is a Key Component of Law Firm Success
October 01, 2023
Training new partners helps them develop the necessary skills to become successful attorneys and eventually leaders in their firms. This investment demonstrates the commitment the firm has to the young partner which will reduce attrition and enhance engagement.
Billing Harmony: 5 Tips for Crafting Clear Billing Guidelines
October 01, 2023
Clear billing guidelines are essential for effectively managing client relationships and preventing costly and time-consuming billing disputes. Well-defined billing standards set expectations upfront, ensure consistent application of rates and procedures and provide transparency around what work will be performed and how it will be billed.
A Key to Success: Start the Difficult Conversation You're Avoiding
October 01, 2023
This article addresses why difficult conversations are especially challenging in the legal environment, the value of having them, and offers a framework with a few extremely valuable tools for navigating these sticky situations to engage in these dialogues more directly and effectively.
Band Name Rights at Center of Battle Between Founding Isley Brothers
October 01, 2023
A current dispute over a band name that's worth tracking is one between two founding members of "The Isley Brothers," the legendary r&b group, that focuses on what happens to ownership of the band name rights when one member stops performing with the group but continues to be involved in its business affairs.
What Is Property for Due Process Purposes?
October 01, 2023
Although the federal constitution protects against deprivation of property without due process, the Second Circuit and federal district courts have erected significant barriers to dues process claims by landowners who challenge municipal permit denials or revocations.
AI and Law Practice: Challenges and Opportunities
October 01, 2023
As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, legal practitioners are presented with both challenges and opportunities to harness the power of AI in their practices. This article lays out a general roadmap for success in modern legal firms through the strategic incorporation of AI technologies.
Effective Hybrid Work Polices Need To Have Teeth
October 01, 2023
What seemed almost a near certainty a year ago — that law firms would fully and permanently embrace work-from-home — is experiencing a seeming reversal. While many firms have, in fact, embraced hybrid operations, the meaning of hybrid has evolved from "office optional," to an average required 2 days a week, to now many firms coming out with four-day work week mandates — this time, with teeth.