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WHAT WORKS IN THE RED ZONE?
January 11, 2008
WHAT WORKS IN THE RED ZONE? This article begins a new series on what in-house counsel say helps their outside counsel begin, improve and maintain relationships. 1. Make major efforts to communicate at the beginning of an engagement. All too often, once an engagement is awarded, GC's find the lawyer who shows up appears to be a very different person from the one in the presentation. And periodically double check what you promised in the proposal stage is what you and your team are delivering.2. One of the best sources of business development success is to respond to client complaints asap. And once the problem is fixed, check in with your client to make sure there are no other issues brewing. This is a subtle way to remind the client how quickly and satisfactorily you solved the last one and that you want to remain on top of his/her “list.”3. Another extremely valuable service you can provide for your clients is to introduce them to other GC clients. This gives them an opportunity to share stories, problems and solutions – and you will be remembered for bringing them together.Next time we'll discuss helping your clients generate business; yes, that's right, generate business for your clients.Allan Colman, the Closers Group: [email protected]
WHAT WORKS IN THE RED ZONE? This article begins a new series on what in-house counsel say helps their outside counsel begin, improve and maintain relationships. 1. Make major efforts to communicate at the beginning of an engagement. All too often, once an engagement is awarded, GC's find the lawyer who shows up appears to be a very different person from the one in the presentation. And periodically double check what you promised in the proposal stage is what you and your team are delivering.2. One of the best sources of business development success is to respond to client complaints asap. And once the problem is fixed, check in with your client to make sure there are no other issues brewing. This is a subtle way to remind the client how quickly and satisfactorily you solved the last one and that you want to remain on top of his/her “list.”3. Another extremely valuable service you can provide for your clients is to introduce them to other GC clients. This gives them an opportunity to share stories, problems and solutions – and you will be remembered for bringing them together.Next time we'll discuss helping your clients generate business; yes, that's right, generate business for your clients.Allan Colman, the Closers Group: [email protected]
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?