Innovating Hybrid: Empathy and Iteration
January 01, 2023
Recognizing that this is a time of innovation, one way law firms can 'prepare for a future we can't yet see' is through leveraging two key levers: the need for empathy and iteration.
Cryptocurrency: Rich In Investment Opportunity; Ripe for Fraud Schemes
January 01, 2023
The recent implosion of FTX Trading leaves investors and their advisers wondering whether any crypto investment is safe. There have been dozens of cryptocurrency-related fraud schemes in recent years including Ponzi schemes and investment schemes using crypto and the blockchain to facilitate the fraud scheme.
Are You Ready for Europe's New Patent System?
January 01, 2023
In Europe, the patent system is changing and will offer to companies a new patent protection and a new patent court. It should start in April 2023, with a sunrise period starting in January 2023.
Players On the Move
January 01, 2023
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
What the SEC May Be Signaling Through Its Approach to NFTs and F-NFTs
January 01, 2023
Recent actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), together with certain statements by SEC commissioners, may indicate a shift in approach toward a rebuttable presumption that digital assets are securities, without deference to formal legal tests.
Litigation Financing 2.0: Financing the Business of Law
January 01, 2023
It is not accidental that funding the creation or growth of law firms and practice groups has tended to follow a traditional path. Rather, this circumstance is a combination of traditional legal temperament and structural barriers to innovation. Recently, there have been changes to both.
What's In Store for Bankruptcy In 2023?
January 01, 2023
Practitioners Weigh In
If anyone was holding out hope for a tidal wave of corporate bankruptcies in 2022, it's time to abandon ship. If that was part of your 2023 budget, don't get on the ship altogether.
Conflict Strategies: Three Keys to an (Almost) Drama-Free 2023 for Your Law Firm
December 01, 2022
Office drama can be a big problem for law firms. Whether it is showing up as office gossip, the partner who is terrible to their associates and staff, two people who just cannot seem to get along, or a revolving door of lawyers or staff, drama can be distracting, hamper productivity, and reduce billable hours.