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In the Marketplace
Barbara Goodstein of Mayer Brown LLP in New York has been named the 2015 Recipient of the Edward A. Groobert Award for Legal Excellence by The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA). Goodstein has been an active member of the ELFA for over a decade and is currently a member of ELFA's Legal Committee Subcommittee on Air, Rail and Marine. She served as a member of the association's Legal Committee from 2002 to 2004 and as a member of the ELFA Board of Directors from 2004 to 2007. She is also a member of this newsletter's Board of Editors.
Santander Bank, N.A. of Boston announced that Vincent Belcastro has been appointed group head of equipment finance. He will be responsible for growing the team and business focused on financing activities for equipment lending, leasing, and structured finance on a national scale. Belcastro formerly held management positions at CIT Group Inc., Citibank, Republic National Bank and Bankers Trust ( Deutsche Bank ).
First American Equipment Finance of Fairport, NY, has promoted Alan Sikora to Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds company founder Bill Verhelle, who is stepping down as CEO. This planned transition comes on the three-year anniversary of City National Bank's acquisition of First American. Verhelle will remain as a consultant to the company. Sikora previously served as president of First American.
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.