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Can Your Firm Serve Small Clients Profitably?
In one chapter of his 2004 book, <i>The First Myth of Legal Management is that It Exists</i>, Ed Wesemann argues that small clients disproportionately drain the resources of law firms while providing a disproportionately small contribution to firm profits. He proposes ways to help firms focus on serving larger clients, while also improving the profitability of small clients who stay with the firm.
Welcoming Ed Wesemann to A&FP's Board
<i>Accounting and Financial Planning for Law Firms</i> is pleased to announce that H. Edward Wesemann has joined our Board of Editors.
High Court OKs Double Tax on Some Contingent Fees
In a pair of cases with potential pocketbook impact on lawyers and their clients, the Supreme Court ruled on January 24th that the contingent fee portion of lawsuit settlements and awards is taxable to the client, even if the money goes directly to the attorney. But initial reaction to the 8-0 decision was more muted than expected because a law passed by Congress last fall limits the ruling's implications, and the decision won't doom the contingent fee system, which fuels a broad range of private litigation.
Development
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
Landlord & Tenant
The latest rulings for your review.
Index
Everything contained in this issue in an easy-to-read list.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
Recent rulings you need to know.
What Counts As an Exaction?
In <i>Nollan v. California Coastal Commission</i>, 483 US 825, and <i>Dolan v. City of Tigard</i>, 512 US 374, the United States Supreme Court established that constitutional scrutiny of government exactions is more stringent than constitutional scrutiny of other land use controls. Last month, the New York Court of Appeals addressed an issue not fully resolved by Nollan and Dolan: What counts as an exaction for takings clause analysis?
Real Property Law
Recent important rulings of interest.
IP News
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news and cases from around the country.

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