2013 - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IS RARELY SIMPLE OR EASY
December 04, 2012
2013 - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IS RARELY SIMPLE OR EASY Growth in a free market is there to be gained. Firms can always find ways to use growth as a powerful marketing asset. But for firms that finally recognize the need to pursue legal business development, two questions need to be asked: First, how can your firm exploit the current marketplace? And second, what long term strategic and pragmatic business development lessons can you learn, firm size…
IP News
November 29, 2012
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
Protecting Reality TV Formats
November 29, 2012
The nature of reality television programs is a relatively modern concern and — like reality itself — doesn't lend itself well to copyright protection.
The Case for Project Management
November 29, 2012
The expectations of today's clients cannot be met by the trappings of traditional law practices. With the way clients now expect and demand that their lawyers engage with them, using project management is a perfect way to support the process.
iPad Best Practice Tips for Legal Professionals
November 29, 2012
For legal professionals, the only real choice remains Apple's iPad. The wide selection of legal-specific apps for the iPad cannot be matched by competing Android tablets. Whether intended or not, Apple is winning that market. However, with success comes responsibility, and when it comes to lawyers, accountability, security and saving time is extremely important when serving clients. Here are my "best-practice" recommendations and tips to make the most effective and safest use of iPads for lawyers.
Contracting Away a Controversy: Nike v. Already LLC
November 29, 2012
In a case that could have important ramifications for trademark owners, as well as owners of other intellectual property and infringing defendants, the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 7, 2012, heard oral argument in <i>Already LLC v. Nike, Inc.</i> The case revolves around under what circumstances a covenant not to sue can defeat jurisdiction.