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Commercial Alternative Lending
An impressive amount of attention and money have been foisted upon the relatively nascent alternative finance market. Is it good or bad? Is it predatory or justifiably appropriate? Is it warranted and much needed or capitalism on steroids? Should it be regulated or not? Should borrowers be protected or simply carpe diem ? Those who know me come to expect that I am pretty black and white on most topics, right or wrong. In this case, my opinion is “Yes and No”!
Alternative Financing
The term “alternative financing” as it is being used today in the commercial finance world basically covers the gamut of commercial financial products, from peer-to-peer lending or crowd-funding to short-term small dollar accounts receivable financing for new ventures or distressed borrowers. Basically, alternative financing is anything other than straight-up traditional C&I lending (loans and equipment financing) to credit-worthy businesses. Over the past two decades, technology has caught up with commercial lending to the point that very large databases of credit data and behavioral analytics (“big data”) have merged with B2B e-commerce. The results are purported to be predictive models for business credit decisions.
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.