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From the International Franchise Expo: Optimism Overshadows Recession
Franchisors are an optimistic bunch. As entrepreneurs and sales people, franchisors believe that their destiny is to create national and international brands. Obstacles that might intimidate many people, even other business owners, appear to franchisors as mere nuisances. Given this perspective, it was no surprise to find an increased number of franchisors at the International Franchise Expo ('IFE') in Washington, DC, in April, and to find them determined to prosper even when the U.S. and world economies are struggling.
Franchisors are certainly aware of the U.S. recession, but attendees at the IFE were far from despondent about their businesses or about franchising in general. They see opportunities even in a downturn, and they came to the IFE to generate business as well as to learn from franchise attorneys about the mandates of the new Franchise Disclosure Document ('FDD') and how to build good relationships with their franchisees.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Protecting Innovation in the Cyber World from Patent Trolls
With trillions of dollars to keep watch over, the last thing we need is the distraction of costly litigation brought on by patent assertion entities (PAEs or "patent trolls"), companies that don't make any products but instead seek royalties by asserting their patents against those who do make products.