'Glass Ceilings' and Women in Leadership Roles
February 27, 2014
This wide-ranging discussion, originally presented at a seminar, introduced statistics suggesting that women still are not reaching the highest level of leadership in law firms and Fortune 500, as compared with their male counterparts.
$1,000 Per Hour Isn't Rare Anymore
February 26, 2014
Nearly 20% of the firms included in <I>The National Law Journal's</I> annual survey of large law firm billing rates last year had at least one partner charging more than $1,000 an hour.
Stay in Touch with REA-lity
February 26, 2014
This article examines the issues that arise when there is no REA at the time a project is being leased, but there is a realistic possibility that an REA will be required as and when portions of the property are conveyed as separate parcels.
The Application of 365(n) to Cross-License Agreements
February 25, 2014
The Fourth Circuit's recent decision in <I>Jaffe v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.</I> has drawn attention to the integral role section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code plays in protecting the rights of non-debtor counterparties to patent cross-license agreements.
The Evolution of a Process
February 25, 2014
Here we are in 2014, the number of law firms outsourcing parts of their back-office is increasing and more and more firms are interested in the process as a way to control costs and increase the efficiencies in their back office operation. Why the change? To explain it fully requires one to look at the evolution of the process.
$1,000 Per Hour Isn't Rare Anymore
January 31, 2014
As recently as five years ago, law partners charging $1,000 an hour were outliers. Today, four-figure hourly rates for in-demand partners at the most prestigious firms don't raise eyebrows ' and a few top earners are closing in on $2,000 an hour.
Data Analytics
January 31, 2014
Data analytics, the same data mining and interpretive analysis used for decades in other professions, is bringing change to the core business side of the legal profession ' and in the process, revealing great potential for increased efficiency, cost-savings and new ways of managing risk.
The Dimensions of 'Goodwill' in a Law Practice Sale
January 31, 2014
One of the thorniest issues in selling a law practice involves the issue of goodwill and how to value it. Goodwill is both an accounting term and a qualitative dimension. Understanding both helps the average lawyer better understand the sale of a law practice.