Linking Business Development to Partner Compensation
November 30, 2014
In recent years, as client fee pressure has increased and client loyalty has decreased, law firms are investing significant time and money in business development programs. Some partners receive training to dust off selling skills that were largely unnecessary during a time of plenty. Other partners receive training, then individualized coaching, then more training, then more coaching, in an often-futile attempt to turn everyone into a capable rainmaker.
Global Corruption Enforcement
November 30, 2014
Counsel, directors and managers of multinational companies that have corporate compliance programs and codes of conduct in place may think the company has done all it can to reduce the risks posed by potential corrupt employee actions. But these things may not go far enough.
Spotting Unreliable Child Interviews
November 30, 2014
It is not uncommon for forensic child custody evaluations (CCEs) to include detailed interviews with children that focus, to some extent, on alleged events in a family that may be relevant to a best interests determination. Unfortunately, not all child interviews are created equal, and a biased or unskilled evaluator can shape or distort a child's recollection of family history by violating basic principles for maximizing reliability in child reports.
UK Forced Data Access Illegal As of Dec. 1
November 30, 2014
The practice of employers forcing current employees (applying for new positions internally) or prospective employees to obtain and disclose the results of a data access request from the police is now a criminal offense in the UK as of Dec. 1, 2014.
$7.3 Million Award For Discovering Lady Gaga
November 30, 2014
A federal jury in Newark ordered Robert Fusari, a record producer credited with launching the career of Lady Gaga, to pay $7.3 million to a songwriter who claimed she brought the two together.
Law Firm Security Pressures Alleviated with Financial Strategies
November 30, 2014
We know the consumer-industry stories of hackers infiltrating Target and, more recently, Home Depot. "Here's the thing about breaking into a multi-billion-dollar company and stealing the credit card information of millions of customers: It's just not that hard." -- Mashable.com
<i>Res Judicata</i> and Collateral Estoppel In Subsequent Arbitration Proceedings
November 30, 2014
It is not uncommon in the realm of reinsurance disputes ' where the reinsurance contracts at issue very often require an arbitral forum ' for a party that has been victorious on an issue or claim in an initial arbitration (or lawsuit) to attempt to preclude its opponent or a related party from re-adjudicating that same claim or issue in a subsequent arbitration.
Verdicts
November 30, 2014
In-depth analysis of litigation involving a clinical trial ruling.
Social Media Invades and Modernizes Employment Practices
November 30, 2014
Social media sites present a potential treasure trove of information on applicants, but mining this information for use in recruiting, hiring, firing and monitoring of employees is fraught with risk. This article explores practices to avoid and offers guidelines on how to use social media in ways that minimize exposure.
