The Place to Network: Go Get 'Em, Tigers!
November 24, 2009
A lot of people seem to perceive networking as a shallow activity engaged in by lawyers who missed their calling as used-car salespeople. Not so!
Law Firm Leadership: Vision Casting in Uncertain Times
November 24, 2009
Attorneys and staff need vision more now than ever before. They want to know that the firm has a plan and is working hard on it. They want to be part of the solution and have confidence that their contribution will be recognized, appreciated and remembered.
Two Smaller Firms with Marketing on Their Minds
November 24, 2009
Last month, we highlighted the Top Five firms from The Fifth-Anniversary MLF 50. This month, Numbers Six and Seven from the Top 10 are featured. Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto and Pryor Cashman are profiled here as firms that literally "made a move" and used marketing in ways that increased their exposure and their business.
The Doctrine of Fair Use
November 24, 2009
The definition of fair use was recently examined by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in <i>Warren Publishing Co. v. Spurlock d/b/a Vanguard Productions.</i> The court's opinion in this case provides a thoughtful and useful analysis of the bounds of fair use.
FCPA Individual-Liability Prosecutors Want YOU!
November 24, 2009
Over the last ten years, U.S. corporations conducting business outside the country have witnessed a dramatic increase in the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the severity of the financial penalties assessed. Now the DOJ and SEC have upped the ante.
Practice Tip: Keys to Successful Negotiation of Clinical Trial Agreements
November 24, 2009
Clinical trial agreement ("CTA") negotiation has become the most common cause of delay in studies. Because the cost of bringing a new drug to market is astronomical, pharmaceutical companies typically lose millions of dollars per week as a result of any delay in the process.
Collision of Classes and the Training Challenge
November 24, 2009
How will law firms deal with the different class and experience levels that may be joining law firms at the same time? In this new legal world, designating classes for advancement by law school graduation year may no longer be feasible.
Qualified Plan Risk Management
November 24, 2009
You may be generally aware of certain fiduciary duty ERISA risks, and you may think you are protected from them. But odds are, you are not aware of all the risks and you are not protected from them.