The Administrative Services Hat Trick
November 02, 2017
At the ALA annual conference in Denver, I was speaking on how law firms could provide better administrative support for their attorneys and how alternative strategies were being deployed by some law firms to achieve those goals. After my session, the discussion continued with a group of participants and the hat trick metaphor was born.
'Healthy' Food Labeling
November 02, 2017
In 2017-2018, the food industry can expect to see fundamental change in the regulations regarding use of the word "healthy" in food packaging, and showdowns over class actions challenging food label claims.
<b><i>Marketing Tech:</i></b> Data Science for the Law
November 02, 2017
"Data Science" and "Artificial Intelligence" are terms being thrown around in every field, including legal. But what are they? Why are they generating so much excitement these days? There are many definitions out there, but Data Science is really just statistics of the real world, including business and customer data. The question is how do you get the right statistics?
What Do Practice Group Leaders Really Do?
November 02, 2017
<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>Last month, the author discussed the fact that even though managing partners recognize the importance of developing and implementing sound principles of practice management, the extent to which the concept is successfully implemented varies greatly from firm to firm. He concludes his discussion herein.
Surviving the Retail Shift
November 02, 2017
<b><i>Balancing Creative Uses withCo-Tenancy ProvisionsPart Three of aFive-Part Series</i></b><p>The volume of store closings is challenging shopping center owners to evolve. Shopping center owners have responded by finding creative uses for vacant spaces and ways to enhance the customer experience.
Are Law Firms Charging Less or Just Making Less?
November 02, 2017
In a market where clients are struggling to deliver more legal services for less cost (the challenge), RichardSusskind says a law firm may be tempted to undercut its competition on price in hopes of winning more work. But is it actually happening?
Recognizing the Signs of Financial Distress
November 02, 2017
Diagnosing financial distress, and the ability to address the relevant issues, is a necessary role of board members and senior executives. This article examines the types of distress, how to measure it versus how the capital markets measure it, and some of the tools and solutions a company has to address the issues during times of stress.
3D Printing, Sharing Economy, and Other Emerging Industries
November 02, 2017
<b><i>Do You Have Adequate Coverage?</b></i><p>Most traditional or "legacy" insurance products fail to provide sufficient coverage for certain risk exposures vis-à-vis the 3D printing industry, just as they fail to adequately protect businesses in other emerging industries that, along with their concomitant risks, simply did not exist when the legacy insurance products covering them were formulated.
