DIY e-Commerce Law
April 28, 2010
Entrepreneurs in e-commerce have long thrived on serving those who subscribe to the "do it yourself" ("DIY") method of doing business. Legal services are no exception to this trend. Online self-help legal sites, such as nolo.com, have grown in tandem with the general expansion of online commerce. But there are still times when it really is dangerous to "do it yourself" and when it is best to rely on trained professionals.
Generating Leads By Finding Buyers in Trouble
April 28, 2010
Legal services are not sold, they are bought. You can't sell something that the other person doesn't want. Hence, the most effective way to detect a lead is to find someone ready to buy.
Powering Your Way Out of the Recession
April 28, 2010
The vision of this article is to provide a model that may be used in discussing how a firm can power into the next few years. It uses a watershed analogy to demonstrate drivers for higher margins and the skills required to maximize each stream of effort running toward the earnings "lake."
The Intelligence of Business Intelligence
April 28, 2010
In the course of doing business, every law firm generates and tracks massive amounts of data, be it in a time and billing system, general ledger accounts, payroll, etc. Structuring those data into a meaningful framework allows a law firm to sift through a large amount of statistics to analyze and answer important business questions.
Update on India for U.S. Law Firms
April 28, 2010
Whether your firm is currently providing legal services toclients in India or has plans to target this market, you should be aware of several recent legal developments in India and the potential impact they will have on your operations.
Health Care Reform: What Is the Impact on Employers?
April 28, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act imposes significant new responsibilities on employers and employer-sponsored group-health plans. Herein is a complete rundown on what to expect and when.
Practice Notes
March 29, 2010
A Look at Legal Work On Haitian Relief Song<br>Negotiating Olympics Stars' Sponsorship, Endorsement Deals<br>In-House Counsel's Responsibilities at Tennis Association
CMS Adoption Rate Should Be Higher
March 29, 2010
During the fall of 2009, the Legal Technology Institute at the University of Florida Levin College of Law conducted an extensive nationwide survey of the legal profession regarding its use of case, matter and practice management system software.
Social Networking Sites Present Challenges for Copyright Protection
March 29, 2010
Many social networking site users are likely to be unaware of the potential copyright issues associated with posting such original works. Once the work is on the Internet, it must be assumed that it will be available to all parties, both intended and unintended. What legal remedies are available if somebody copies a photograph or video and uses it for his or her own purposes without the owner's consent?
