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Dodd-Frank has granted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) civil enforcement powers to punish false statements in the course of their investigations.

'Parachuting In' to Lead Firms May Be Next Lateral Trend

One of the last bastions of law firms operating as a profession ' the near certainty that a lifelong partner of the firm would be the one at its helm ' appears to be changing ...

At the Intersection: Managing Partners and 'Gamification'

Is "gamification" a passing fad or a performance enhancement technique destined to be an integral part of the legal profession's "New Normal?"

The Dimensions of 'Goodwill' in a Law Practice Sale

One of the thorniest issues in selling a law practice involves the issue of goodwill and how to value it. HEre's what you need to know.

On the Move

Who's doing what; who's going where

The Application of 365(n) to Cross-License Agreements

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.

Recognition, Not Relitigation

If there were a James Bond movie featuring only lawyers, this might be it: <I>SNP Boat Service, S.A. v. Hotel Le St. James.</I>

Getting Fees Paid by the Chapter 11 Estate Without Proving Substantial Contribution?

Despite vociferous objections from the United States Trustee in the Southern District of New York, courts have recognized an alternative method for obtaining payment from the debtor's estate of certain fees.

The Evolution of a Process

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.

Webinar: Accelerate Your Career

What is the top skill for career professionals in climbing the corporate ladder? It is the ability to sell your ideas and funding requests.

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Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
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