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As the Economy Stumbles, Employment Discrimination Claims Climb
November 21, 2008
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) saw the highest increase in discrimination charge filings last fiscal year, the largest annual increase (9%) since the early 1990s. And prospects for improvement in these numbers are dim. Here's what to do.
In the Spotlight: Consents to Sublease: Issues to Consider from the Subtenant's Perspective
November 21, 2008
Subtenants should take the last steps in the Sublease documentation phase seriously, carefully review the Consent To Sublease and consider the issues described in this article before finalizing the Consent To Sublease. For your convenience and reference, this article offers a sample, arm's-length negotiated Consent To Sublease provision.
The Most Crucial Commercial Lease Cases
November 21, 2008
For almost two years, the attorneys at Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C, have been compiling a list of the greatest commercial leasing cases of all time. Two of these attorneys, the authors of this two-part article, trace the lifetime of a leasehold from negotiation through breach and enforcement.
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Graves Amendment
November 20, 2008
Congress enacted the Graves Amendment in August 2005 to bar vicarious liability claims against long-term lease and rental car companies. Often challenged in the courts, the dependability of the Graves Amendment has been undermined by inconsistent court rulings that subject lessors to the liability the Graves Amendment intends to prevent.
PRE - CLIENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT I.
November 04, 2008
PRE - CLIENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT I. Before beginning to pursue a current or recent client, lawyers need to ask and answer the following questions.
Dealing With Clients Who Think They Know Marketing
November 03, 2008
There's a wonderful cartoon in which a guy in a business suit is looking over the shoulder of an artist at his canvas. The caption, spoken by the artist, is: 'I used to dabble a bit in accounting, too.' Then there's the guy who said to me: 'If you're smart enough to be a lawyer, then you're smart enough to do your own advertising.' To which I replied: 'Yes that's true. You're also smart enough to'
Professional Development: Enhancing Your Culture of Business Development
October 30, 2008
In this current economic environment, many firms must sharpen their focus on business development. This article discusses the results of research conducted across many firms; it will identify areas of potential weakness that can hamper your ability to nimbly respond during these challenging times.
'Standards and Premises of Value'
October 30, 2008
Appraisers are frequently utilized to assist matrimonial courts in determining the value of property subject to equitable distribution within a marital estate. Here's what you need to know about the all-important Standards of Value.
Getting Search Engine Optimization Right
October 30, 2008
On Aug. 13th, a techie blogger named Oilman posted an article entitled, "Shame Shame Shame Findlaw," accusing the legal behemoth of violating Google's guidelines. Within hours, Findlaw was pilloried by the Search Engine Optimization blogosphere. Google dropped FindLaw's Page Rank from a 7 to a 5. The controversy unveiled Findlaw's SEM Advantage program ' which was essentially an agreement to sell a link from FindLaw.com to a law firm's Web site for up to $2,500 a month for the sole purpose of improving that site's search results, and is in violation of Google's Webmaster Guidelines.
<b>Special Issue:</b> The Fourth Annual MLF 50: The Top 50 Law Firms in Marketing and Communications
October 30, 2008
Now more than ever, marketing should take center stage ' and for 50 firms it has ' I'm a believer!
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