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Chapter 9 Cases with Debtors Other Than Cities, Counties and Towns
July 02, 2015
An in-depth look at Chapter 9, and what you have to know.
Defining the Intersection of Legal and GRC
July 02, 2015
While the convergence of legal management and enterprise governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) is not new, more recent efforts to manage this development through integrated technology are fast becoming a strategic imperative.
<b><i>The Business of Branding:</i></b> To Build the Brand, Build Up The Lawyers
July 02, 2015
When attempting to build their brands, the first question that law firm managers and marketers should ask is not "How can we build our brand?" but rather a prior question: "What is the brand that we're trying to build?"
Recent Rulings Expand the Scope of the Employment-Related Exclusionary Clause
July 02, 2015
In December 2014, the Indiana Court of Appeals expanded the scope of employment-related exclusions when it granted summary judgment in favor of Peerless Indemnity Insurance Company in a coverage dispute with a named partner in the now defunct law firm of Moshe &amp; Stimson, LLP. Herein is an analysis of the case.
Law Firm 3.0: Information Changing Law Firm Models
July 02, 2015
The standard law firm model that has been in effect for the better part of the last 20 years is becoming less viable and the way law firms are run is undergoing a subtle, yet significant change, driven largely by information.
Suit Against Bieber Next 'Blurred Lines' Case?
July 02, 2015
Pop star Justin Bieber should face the music ' or, more specifically, a jury ' on claims that his hit song "Somebody to Love" infringed on copyrighted material. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has revived the case, more than a year after Bieber's lawyers got the suit dismissed.
Full Disclosure in Insurance Applications
July 02, 2015
The Illinois Supreme Court held in 2014 that an insurer could rescind a malpractice policy due to material misrepresentations made in the insurance application, even though the rescission left other attorneys who did not take part in the application and were not involved in the underlying misconduct (innocent insureds) without coverage.
How to Successfully Integrate Lateral Partners
July 02, 2015
There are two ways lateral partner recruiting can grow the revenues of a law firm. The first is through the acquisition of additional client relationships brought to the firm by the lateral partner. The second is the added work generated by the lateral partner serving more of the legal needs of the firm's existing clientele.
Law Firm 3.0: Information Changing Law Firm Models
July 02, 2015
The standard law firm model that has been in effect for the better part of the last 20 years is becoming less viable and the way law firms are run is undergoing a subtle, yet significant change, driven largely by information.
Cameo Clips
July 02, 2015
Law Firm's Suit Against Popovich Estate Is Dismissed<br>Dispute over Song Contest Must Go to Arbitration

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