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You Say You Want an Evolution? Private Equity Finds Its Franchising Groove
Last fall, conference organizer The Capital Roundtable held its second full-day program on “Private Equity Investing in Franchise Companies” at the University Club in New York City. A roomful of small-market and middle-market private equity companies, investment bankers, lenders and brand executives gathered to explore the latest thinking on investing in franchise concepts. The event underscored private equity's current fascination with the franchising business model. But it also revealed that a mutual education process between private equity and franchising has been taking place.
Just one year earlier, a similar group with many of the same attendees had livened The Capital Roundtable's initial program on franchising. How did the discussion change from one year to the next, and how does it continue to evolve?
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
CLE Shouldn't Be the Only Mandatory Training for Attorneys
Each stage of an attorney's career offers opportunities for a curriculum that addresses both the individual's and the firm's need to drive success.