The Operating Expense Gross-Up
November 26, 2010
Landlords and tenants that include property taxes as a variable expense for purposes of a gross-up provision should provide for a thorough and detailed accounting methodology to avoid disputes when those expenses are billed.
Insider Trading: It's Not Just for Suits
November 26, 2010
On Sept. 30, 2010, the SEC brought an insider trading case against two railroad employees and their relatives, alleging that the defendants reaped more than $1 million in illegal gains by trading on nonpublic information about the planned takeover of the railroad company.
Pro Bono
November 23, 2010
This article discusses key considerations for firms that engage in <i>pro bono</i> work.
Stauffer v. Brooks Brothers
November 23, 2010
On Aug. 31, 2010, the Federal Circuit rejected a procedural attempt to stem the recent flood of "false patent marking" lawsuits and provided guidance on the standing requirements for pursuing false marking claims under 35 U.S.C. § 292.
Court Watch
November 22, 2010
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
Insurers' Response to Nanotech Suits
November 22, 2010
The vacuum of information concerning risks posed by nanotechnology and nanomaterials makes risk management planning difficult, if not impossible. This article addresses that gap and explores the insurance implications of the likely "first wave" of lawsuits — suits arising out of exposure to nanomaterials in the absence of evidence of actual physical injury or harm.
HOW TO DESIGN A PRACTICE
November 11, 2010
Some practices grow like wildfire, some are perpetually stagnant, and of course, some decline. Most just grow or not randomly, often without perceptible rhyme or reason other than an aggressive partner or two. It's easy to credit or blame one thing or another ' the economy, lack of marketing effort, even luck. But the decline or growth of any practice is never more than one or two things. It's really a combination of things, and sometimes all of the following dozen.
9 WAYS TO TURN YOUR ATTORNEY MARKETING PRESENTATIONS INTO LEAD GENERATING MACHINES
November 04, 2010
9 WAYS TO TURN YOUR ATTORNEY MARKETING PRESENTATIONS INTO LEAD GENERATING MACHINES! Are you getting the most out of legal presentations? Presentations, speeches, programs and seminars provide firms with an unparalleled opportunity to market the firm's services directly to your target audience in a cost-effective, high ROI manner. But how can you be sure your're squeezing every ounce of value out of these events? In our newest white paper, "9 Ways to Turn Your Attorney Marketing Presentations into…
