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The SEC Whistleblower Incentives Program
July 28, 2011
This article examines how the SEC plans to use the powerful new incentives to draw out would-be whistleblowers, and how it plans to sort through and make use of whistleblower complaints.
Economic Analysis in ERISA Litigation over Fiduciary Duties
July 25, 2011
Continuation of the in-depth discussion begun last month, with emphasis on Implications of behavioral finance for ERISA litigation.
July issue in PDF format
June 28, 2011
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How to 'Pitch' Your Legal Services So That Clients Will 'Catch'
June 28, 2011
Successful pitches depend on two characteristics ' likability and preparation. But there's more to it than it seems.
No Cold Calling Agreements
June 28, 2011
Law firms seeking restrictions on cold calling from the recruiters with which they work would be prudent to use restraint and limit the scope of such agreements to terms they feel confident can be justified.
Earning Your Just Rewards
June 28, 2011
The "360-degree" system described in this article provides a law firm's management with an effective mechanism for directing partner behavior into the areas most beneficial to the firm. It closes the compensation loop and gives each partner both an explanation of his or her compensation and an opportunity to redefine his or her role in the firm and contribution to the firm.
Foundations of a Successful Homebuilder Reorganization
June 27, 2011
The in-depth story of a successful reorganization endeavor.
When Assets Are 'Sold' to Special Purpose Entities
May 27, 2011
The Seventh Circuit's decision in <i>Paloian v. LaSalle Bank, N.A. (In re Doctors Hospital of Hyde Park Inc.)</i> sheds some new and perhaps disturbing light on the use of special purpose entity structures in corporate finance and also has implications for attorneys who deliver opinions to support transactions involving SPEs.
Don't Assume Your e-Profits Away
May 27, 2011
Perhaps we all have heard the warning given by my late high school geometry teacher about what "U and Me" become when we make an (unwarranted) <i>assumption</i>. However aged my former teacher's "assume" joke may have been, I think it is an excellent reminder of why overt and implied assumptions underlying e-commerce must be considered in making business plans.
June issue in PDF format
May 27, 2011
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