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Survey of Equipment Finance Activity
Like many other sectors of the economy, the equipment leasing and finance industry is still in the process of evaluating the severity of the financial storm weathered over the past few years. As a result, the question was never really if business volume would be off, but more accurately, by how much. The answer, a lot.
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (“ELFA”) recently released its 2010 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity (“SEFA”), which shows that new business volume among a sample of the ELFA member companies declined 30.3% in 2009, in contrast with a 2.2% decline in 2008. Pre-tax income and net income, in dollar terms, declined by 55.7% and 54.4%, respectively. Decreases in revenues and total headcount were only 13.8% and 5.8%, respectively.
For the first time in the past 10 years of the SEFA, weighted average return on equity (“ROE”) was in the single digits at 5.2%, a decline from 11% in 2008. Return on assets (“ROA”) declined by half, falling to 0.6% from 1.2% during the year-earlier period.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.