The Commandments Of CRM
July 01, 2004
You will find spirited debates in the conference rooms of many law firms about the criticality of employing Client Relationship Management (CRM) processes and technology to better deliver legal services. The promise of CRM is enticing, but it is sometimes misunderstood and under managed.
Courthouse Steps
July 01, 2004
Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
The Experience Gap
July 01, 2004
As the economy improves and deals begin to flow into Silicon Valley anew, firms are again relying on mid-level corporate associates to do a lot of the work. Trouble is, 3 years of deal drought have left many of those associates short on the experience necessary to handle the tasks.
In The Marketplace
June 30, 2004
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
Sarbanes-Oxley 'Creep'
June 29, 2004
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) responded to well-publicized allegations of securities fraud. Its commandments about financial and internal control certifications, audit committees, auditor independence and the like expressly target publicly traded corporations. Yet much has been written about the "inevitable" spillover of SOX-type obligations onto not-for-profit organizations, especially in the health care sector. As a result, not-for-profit CEOs, compliance officers and counsel have practical questions.
AHLA Seeks Clarification on Physician Malpractice Insurance
June 28, 2004
Last month, we discussed some possible ways that hospitals, in order to maintain staffing needs, can help physicians obtain medical malpractice insurance coverage at reasonable rates. These possible solutions range from giving physicians outright payments to help cover their premiums to establishing a physician insurance program through an independent or hospital-owned insurer. It is important, however, that when hospitals and physicians consider any of these alternatives, they take into account the regulatory implications of any program they may devise.
Physician Sues Medical Association
June 28, 2004
In the latest legal battle between doctors and lawyers over medical malpractice litigation, a California internist has sued three Hillsborough County, FL, doctors and the Florida Medical Association (FMA) for initiating an FMA investigation of the internist's expert testimony in a Tampa malpractice case.
SOX Changes the Ink from Red to Black
June 28, 2004
SOX has been characterized by many as a hastily prepared, poorly written piece of legislation. Most agree some reform was necessary after the revelation of the alleged and acknowledged misconduct by and systematic failures of several corporations and their advisers. However, the sweeping, all-inclusive nature of the most significant change in securities regulation in 50 years is all but overwhelming to many public companies. While SOX was intended to restore faith in the capital markets and is supported by many, it is not without its criticisms.
