Counsel Concerns
November 02, 2014
California Court of Appeal Overturns Revised Award Arbitrator Had Given Lavely & Singer Law Firm<br>College Athletes' Lawyers Seek $50 Million for Suit over Use of Players' Personas<br>New York Firm Wins Fee Dispute over "Buck Rogers" Representation<br>Suit Against Atlanta Lawyer over Lil Wayne Concert Scam Is Settled
Spinning Off an Underperforming Division
November 02, 2014
Spin-offs have become a common way for corporations to address underperforming assets. However, if the newly spun-off company runs into financial difficulties, it can be, and often is, second-guessed by creditors and lawsuits can follow.
Law Firm CMOs
November 02, 2014
Much of the staff alignment in an organizational chart is predicated on the particular styles, strengths, and weaknesses of its leadership, not on some universally accepted top-down box managerial arrangement. Despite this, the author feels increasingly compelled to endorse alignment of the CMO/CBDO with the COO, not the Managing Partner.
Do We Need #consent?
November 02, 2014
Marketers have found that authentic and meaningful engagement with consumers on Twitter can have a lasting impact.
Global Corruption Enforcement
November 02, 2014
This article discusses the benefits of embedding compliance doctrine within operations, and how businesses could market integrity and compliance to gain a competitive advantage.
When Information Governance and Data Privacy Collide
November 02, 2014
The so-called "Big Data" problem has caused many organizations to breathe new life into their record-retention programs. As a result, more multinational corporations are moving to the cloud as a cost-savings mechanism for everything from e-mail to database storage and document creation. This all sounds like a great first step. But what happens when what makes the most business sense might actually be putting the company at risk?
Court Watch
November 02, 2014
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act allows employees to sue their employers for various employment-related causes of action. Courts in two recent cases have ruled that actions brought, pursuant to the FLSA, by franchisees and franchisee employees, sufficiently alleged that franchisors were "employers" to withstand motions to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6).
Professional Development: Better Rainmaking
November 02, 2014
Are you an ISTJ or an ENFP, perhaps an INTP? What is this alphabet soup, you ask? It's the letters used in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment tool. Why should you care? Because knowing your letters will help you be a better rainmaker.
Legal Analytics and Corporate Law Today
November 02, 2014
In this Q&A, panelists discuss the impact of Legal Analytics on the legal profession and how it can be used to gain an edge in the highly competitive business and practice of law.
Leadership: Linking Business Development to Partner Compensation
November 02, 2014
In recent years, as client fee pressure has increased and client loyalty has decreased, law firms are investing significant time and money in business development programs ... in an often-futile attempt to turn everyone into a capable rainmaker.