Recent Rulings Expand the Scope of the Employment-Related Exclusionary Clause
August 02, 2015
Last month, we discussed the fact that in 2014, the Indiana Court of Appeals expanded the scope of employment-related exclusions when it granted summary judgment in favor of Peerless Indemnity Insurance Company in a coverage dispute with a named partner in a now defunct law firm. The discussion concludes herein with an analysis of the appeal.
The Art of Cyberwarfare
August 02, 2015
Cybersecurity is at a crossroads. No longer resigned to the confines of server rooms overseen by information technology, decisions regarding the protection of data have been forced into the boardroom by events that include breaches at main street businesses and revelations of clandestine government hacking activities.
<b><i>At the Intersection:</i></b> Communication Babble
July 02, 2015
The incessant mud-slinging between in-house counsel and law firm lawyers about abysmal communication reveals a continuing and unresolved component in the law firm-client relationship, a serious and costly barrier to effective collaboration. As a partner, can you allow this to continue?
Get a (Law) Firm Grip on Data Breaches
July 02, 2015
This article describes some of the reasons law firms are cyber-attack targets, steps they can take to reduce their risk, and what clients are doing to encourage law firms in those efforts.
Recent Rulings Expand the Scope of the Employment-Related Exclusionary Clause
July 02, 2015
In December 2014, the Indiana Court of Appeals expanded the scope of employment-related exclusions when it granted summary judgment in favor of Peerless Indemnity Insurance Company in a coverage dispute with a named partner in the now defunct law firm of Moshe & Stimson, LLP. Herein is an analysis of the case.
Law Firm 3.0: Information Changing Law Firm Models
July 02, 2015
The standard law firm model that has been in effect for the better part of the last 20 years is becoming less viable and the way law firms are run is undergoing a subtle, yet significant change, driven largely by information.
How to Successfully Integrate Lateral Partners
July 02, 2015
There are two ways lateral partner recruiting can grow the revenues of a law firm. The first is through the acquisition of additional client relationships brought to the firm by the lateral partner. The second is the added work generated by the lateral partner serving more of the legal needs of the firm's existing clientele.
Law Firm 3.0: Information Changing Law Firm Models
July 02, 2015
The standard law firm model that has been in effect for the better part of the last 20 years is becoming less viable and the way law firms are run is undergoing a subtle, yet significant change, driven largely by information.
<i>Sargon</i> Update: Reforming the CA Standard for Expert Testimony
July 02, 2015
<I>Sargon Enterprises, Inc. v. University of Southern California</I> has been touted as a "game-changer" in California jurisprudence. It was to be a decision ushering in <I>Daubert</I> "gatekeeper" functions, to protect juries against junk science experts. Many California trial courts are now regularly flexing their <I>Sargon</I>-empowered discretion, and scrutiny of expert evidence has become part of California law.
Disruption: Three Forces Shaping the Legal Landscape
July 02, 2015
From mobile and global work environments to alternative billing models to a perceived crisis in legal education, the legal industry is in the midst of a major transformation. Some changes are evolutionary, yet other developments may feel revolutionary for those unprepared for change. What are the key trends that will disrupt the legal industry and impact practice across the landscape?