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ALTERNATIVE BILLING ARRANGEMENTS
ALTERNATIVE BILLING ARRANGEMENTS – On May 11th, I was able to sit in on the Argyle Executive Forum 2010 Chief Legal Officer Leadership Forum event in San Francisco. One fo the topics of discussion was the latest definition of “alternative fees” – information that I will be relaying during upcoming workshops and seminars where I'll continue discussing the importance of alternative billing arrangements.Alternative fees are on way in which lawyers and law firms are able to add value to the services they offer clients. Providing value is, of course, just one way in which lawyers can indicate that they understand their clients' and prospects' businesses and is something that business development consultants from the Closers Group stress to our clients.Our commitment to the importance of building client relationships was only strengthened after attending the conference. In attendance were over 150 senior in-house counsel members including speakers from Cisco Systems, Qwest Communications, Google, Jack in the Box, Levi Strauss & Co., the Molson coors Brewing Company and other equally well-known corporations as well as Partners form a number of big name law firms. The common theme was clear and simple: When attempts are being made to close sales, demonstrate your knowledge of a prospect's business – including internal pressures and the risks they may be taking – and emphasize the 'alignment of interests.”When it comes to building relationships, in-house decision makers for law firm sales aren't just looking for a lawyer – what they're looking for are firms that have a demonstrated commitment to helping firms progress and thrive.
ALTERNATIVE BILLING ARRANGEMENTS – On May 11th, I was able to sit in on the Argyle Executive Forum 2010 Chief Legal Officer Leadership Forum event in San Francisco. One fo the topics of discussion was the latest definition of “alternative fees” – information that I will be relaying during upcoming workshops and seminars where I'll continue discussing the importance of alternative billing arrangements.Alternative fees are on way in which lawyers and law firms are able to add value to the services they offer clients. Providing value is, of course, just one way in which lawyers can indicate that they understand their clients' and prospects' businesses and is something that business development consultants from the Closers Group stress to our clients.Our commitment to the importance of building client relationships was only strengthened after attending the conference. In attendance were over 150 senior in-house counsel members including speakers from Cisco Systems, Qwest Communications,
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.
'Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P.': A Tutorial On Contract Liability for Real Estate Purchasers
In June 2024, the First Department decided Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P., which resolved a question of liability for a group of condominium apartment buyers and in so doing, touched on a wide range of issues about how contracts can obligate purchasers of real property.
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.
CoStar Wins Injunction for Breach-of-Contract Damages In CRE Database Access Lawsuit
Latham & Watkins helped the largest U.S. commercial real estate research company prevail in a breach-of-contract dispute in District of Columbia federal court.