As we enter 2021, we should expect the needs of business and society to continue colliding. But if law firms prepare for those collisions, they can drive better outcomes.
January 01, 2021Zach Olsen and Ken Kerrigan
In 2021 everyone in the legal field has a virtual platform, so firms of all sizes can jump in and offer webinars on topics that highlight their firms' practice areas. Create your own virtual programs by following these 5 steps.
January 01, 2021Sharon Meit AbrahamsIn a time when many of us are searching for ways to help support others, could we use our research super powers to support nonprofit organizations in their philanthropic work? I think Yes!
January 01, 2021Stacy A. ZinkenSuccess in 2020 is likely to come down to who your clients are. If they were hit hard by the pandemic that will trickle down to their vendors, including law firms. But for others, the top line could come out nearly unscathed.
January 01, 2021Lizzy McLellanWith a new year and fresh outlook for the future, the time is ripe for legal technologists and innovators to take the delivery of legal services and client experience to the next level. One key is recognizing that successful innovation — be it turning best practices into standard operating procedures, or reinventing the law firm business model altogether — is equal parts mindset, method and message.
January 01, 2021Debra BakerIf a taxpayer suffers a loss by reason of errors made by a tax advisor, and the tax advisor makes a payment to compensate the taxpayer for the loss. May the payment be excluded from the taxpayer's income subject to tax?
January 01, 2021David E. Kahen and Elliot PisemA Permanent Change to How Your Firm Operates Law firms need a best practice Digital Mailroom operation, not the current scan-to-email workaround, which was a triage solution at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. Attorneys and staff working from home must have reliable, secure delivery of daily mail which is arriving at the main office.
December 01, 2020Steve IronsWhy 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?
December 01, 2020Valerie PennacchioWhat is the right strategic approach for a legal department to optimize its return on investment for the resources it deploys to render legal services?
December 01, 2020Chase D'Agostino and Andy BanquerNJ Senate Bill 3246 established the "business alternative income tax" (BAIT), an elective business tax regime for pass-through entities. Law firms are left wondering if electing to pay the BAIT is the right choice. This article summarizes how the NJ BAIT works, as well as its pros and cons.
December 01, 2020Edward J. Sadowski
