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Pandemic Forces Small Restaurants to Make Tough Bankruptcy Choices
February 01, 2021
Perhaps no sector has been more challenged from the COVID-19 pandemic than the restaurant industry. And, as is often the case, these difficult situations and the resulting tough choices must be addressed in the bankruptcy system.
Important Amendments to the Bankruptcy Code In the Consolidated Appropriations Act
February 01, 2021
A preview of an update to the book Reorganizations Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code that covers The Consolidated Appropriations Act that was enacted in December.
Why a Mutuality of Services Mindset In Legal Makes for A Better Post-COVID Culture
February 01, 2021
In the legal industry, transitioning to a culture of care poses more of a challenge to law firms than other businesses. What is needed now is for attorneys to seize the chance to reshape their profession and strengthen their position as leaders of our society.
Leveraging Data to Drive Innovation in A Post-Pandemic (We Hope) World
February 01, 2021
With a new year and fresh outlook for the future, the time is ripe for legal technologists and innovators to take the delivery of legal services and client experience to the next level. One key is recognizing that successful innovation is equal parts mindset, method and message.
Providing Superior Value to Clients In a Rocky Economic Climate
February 01, 2021
What kinds of firms are best positioned to provide superior value to clients and why this is such a critical consideration in the current economic climate.
Firms Adding Financial Analysts to Calculate Profitability
February 01, 2021
Law firms are increasingly adding new staff members and software to calculate their profitability, helping firms determine partner compensation and make other business decisions.
How ALSPs Can Effect Law Firms' Bottom Line
February 01, 2021
As alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) continue to take root with significant growth across the legal world, law firms have to consider how these niche companies affect their bottom line and how to react to this burgeoning parallel industry.
Cybersecurity 2020 Year In Review — And A Look Into 2021
January 01, 2021
A new administration in the U.S., ransomware, ALSPs, new regulations in the U.S. and abroad, and the long-lasting impact of working remotely are just some of the factors that respondents say will factor in to how law firms need to prepare for 2021.
Leveraging Data to Drive Innovation in A Post-Pandemic (We Hope) World
January 01, 2021
Working from home and other social distancing limitations forced even the most reluctant lawyers to embrace new ways of working and connecting with clients in ways that will long outlast the pandemic. With a new year and fresh outlook for the future, the time is ripe for legal technologists and innovators to take the delivery of legal services and client experience to the next level.
Legal Issues and Monetization Strategies In a Quarantine-Streaming Music World
January 01, 2021
Part One of a Two Part Article While the livestreaming of music performances is not an entirely new phenomenon, the COVID crisis has transformed the live performance landscape, compelling artists from around the world to reach their fanbase by producing "quarantine streams," in which they livestream their sets on social media platforms. Given this sudden pivot to livestreaming over social media, unsurprisingly many questions have arisen.

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