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Attorney Marketing in 2011
December 16, 2010
ATTORNEY MARKETING IN 2011 - At the end of the year, it is vital to successful lawfirm marketing to review what's been working and those tactics which need reinforcing. We spend a day with our clients strategizing and brainstorming: 1. Increasing client retention 2. Enhancing relationship building 3. Growing business development talent 4. Looking at the success ratio of pitches and proposals 5. Evaluating community, business and NPO particiipation 6. Updating the competition and economic…
<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> SEC Proposed Rule 21F-13: A Hidden Whistleblower Tax?
December 06, 2010
Corporate Counsel take note: on Nov. 3, the SEC published proposed Regulation 21F, establishing a program designed to reward individuals who provide the SEC with information leading to successful enforcement actions. The proposal was mandated by Dodd-Frank and sets out procedures under which whistleblowers could qualify for significant monetary awards by providing information to the SEC regarding violations of the federal securities laws.
LAWYERS ARE THE MISSING LINK IN ATTORNEY MARKETING
November 30, 2010
LAWYERS ARE THE MISSING LINK IN ATTORNEY MARKETING - Marketing for attorneys requires them to be in front of prospects and clients. It's the RED ZONE and the typical missing link is the attorney. Think about it - when you bring business development consultants in to train and motivate your lawyers, and get them out in front of prospects and clients, you are acknowledging they are missing from the action. Our newest CLE seminar presents the&#133;
Real Property Law
November 30, 2010
A look at important cases.
Landlord & Tenant
November 30, 2010
Key litigation you need to know.
Development
November 30, 2010
In-depth analysis of recent litigation.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
November 30, 2010
Recent cases of note.
The Demise of the RRRA's Four-Year Statute
November 29, 2010
A central feature of the RRRA was its prohibition, in any rent overcharge complaint, on examination of rental history more than four years old at the time the complaint was filed. In two recent decisions, The Court of Appeals has eviscerated that prohibition.
Decisions of Interest
November 29, 2010
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
NJ & CT News
November 29, 2010
Relevant news from neighboring states.

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