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Top Law Firms Look to Invest Profits In Future Success

Dan Packel

There's no doubt that much of the legal industry's profit gains are simply the result of surging demand. But smart firms were also able to harness booming demand to push through rate increases, owing to clients who were desperate to see their deals go through. There's no doubt that the firms taking advantage of this confluence are in an enviable position. That doesn't mean they are sitting on their laurels.

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The Interplay Between Vendor Finance Agreements and Bankruptcy

Ann Pille, Richard Tannenbaum, Alexis Leventhal & Emily Costantinou

While regularly used among lenders, manufacturers, and dealers, treatment of Inventory financing program agreements in bankruptcy is not uniform, and uncertainty exists with respect to how such agreements may be treated in the context of a manufacturer's Chapter 11.

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Current Economic Climate Likely to Cause Law Firms to Offer Flexible and Creative Fee Arrangements

Nicole R. Rekant & Stevan J. Pardo

The current economic climate will incline lawyers, specifically litigators, to rethink their fee structures. With inflation at a 40-year high, residential and commercial rents rising, and a predicted looming recession, clients are tightening their budgets, but also demanding the same level of service and results from their attorneys.

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After Another Big Year, Law Firms Should Plan for Recession

J. Mark Santiago

Planning for the downturn in a clear, methodical way by investing the existing good fortune that most firms enjoy into strengthening your technical infrastructure, trimming expenses, and rethinking how administrative services are delivered to the attorneys.

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Know When to Hold 'Em And Know When to Fold 'Em: 4 Questions to Ask When Thinking of Merging

J. Mark Santiago

Deciding to merge is a process that is best undertaken when a firm has as much information as possible about what their objectives and desired outcome is. Developing that information is best achieved by answering four questions.

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New Approaches to Outsourced Labor

Ben Schmidt

Employees are the lifeblood of an organization. Companies, including law firms, are rightfully attempting to navigate what the past two years have meant to the labor force and make sense of the changes to the landscape so that they can successfully manage their businesses. Included in this mix are outsourcing service providers.

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The Biden Administration's 2023 Budget: Déjà Vu All Over Again

Lawrence L. Bell

The Treasury's Greenbook commenting and explaining budget recommendations for FY 2023 raises warnings of tax increases. But what are the odds Congress passes anything before the midterm elections this November? This article presents a summary of the proposed tax increases and the likelihood of these provisions being enacted into law.

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Law Firms Reviewing Contracts to Battle Inflation

Phillip Bantz & Trudy Knuckles

As inflation worsens, legal chiefs and their in-house teams are stepping up and finding ways to help their companies tamp down a vast array of price hike fires. And a significant part of that work is reviewing contracts with service providers, clients and other business partners.

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Ensure Financial Health Ahead of an Economic Downturn

Derek F. Meek & Hanna Lahr

Proper planning is key to ensuring a company's financial health when facing an economic downturn. Although companies will come into such planning with different levels of financial health, the same considerations can be helpful in determining the best path forward.

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Law Firm Profits Soared In 2021, Despite Increased Expenses

By Gretta Rusanow, Gloria Gomez & Scott Kesselman

Strong demand growth led to a war for talent, but it was also a major driver of the industry average double-digit revenue growth seen in 2021.

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