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Using the Write-Speak-Sell Approach To Business Development
In today's world, corporations live and die by the success of their brands. Unfortunately, the world of law remains remarkably detached from what is essentially the lifeblood of the majority of industries. It is often difficult to differentiate one top-tier law firm from another, which is in sharp contrast from the marketing efforts of other service sectors such as accounting, management consulting or investment banking. Branding is essential to business development, regardless of industry sector.
Pictures tell a story both literally and figuratively, and it is what corporate America ' a law firm's clients ' have been doing for over a century. When you hear the name McDon-ald's, you immediately think of the “Golden Arches” and consistent fast food at a reasonable price. With Nike, you have the “Swoosh” and think of athletic wear as well as athletic achievement.
Everyone at a law firm ' from the support staff to the managing partner ' needs to think in pictures rather than in words. What is the one picture that defines our firm? More importantly, what is the one picture that solves our client's and potential client's problem?
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Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
The Anti-Assignment Override Provisions
UCC Sections 9406(d) and 9408(a) are one of the most powerful, yet least understood, sections of the Uniform Commercial Code. On their face, they appear to override anti-assignment provisions in agreements that would limit the grant of a security interest. But do these sections really work?