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<b><i>Case Study:</i></b> Online Practical Guidance Resource Gives Business Lawyer a Competitive Edge
Business law is one of the widest fields in the legal industry, requiring attorneys to have specific knowledge of dozens of areas in order to best service their clients. On a given day, we may advise clients on a broad variety of issues, be it incorporating or buying a business, partnership agreements, real estate purchases or trademark protection. Each situation requires a nuanced understanding of current practice, the rules and regulations, and the implications for our business clients as well as the preparation of specific contracts and forms.
In large firms, lawyers can take advantage of a pool of experts, support staff and information resources to prepare for and handle these often very diverse client tasks. However, the majority of lawyers in the business arena have a small staff, little time, and limited resources to tap when it comes to getting up to speed on new topics, drafting documents and agreements, and preparing for client meetings.
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.