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Why Is It So Hard to Find Quality Medical Malpractice Verdict Data?
August 20, 2014
In an era of incredible "big data," the medical malpractice practitioner should ask, "Why are there no accurate, reliable, and statistically valid measurements of malpractice verdicts by subject and jurisdiction?"
Time to Tweak (not Twerk)
August 12, 2014
Many lawyers generally know what they need to do to grow their practice (foster business relationships) but they need to tweak the execution and the follow up steps which are imperative to growing a client roster.
In the News
August 02, 2014
California Franchising Good-Faith Legislation Moves Forward
At the Intersection: Plugging Profitability Leaks
August 02, 2014
We've long known that vague, incomplete or misunderstood instructions from partners to associates is a prime source of profitability leaks ' revenue lost because of all the time spent on reinventing the wheel. We've also long known that an amazingly simple delegation improvement technique can help reduce write-downs of time by up to 18%.
Amend Your Arbitration Clause to Comply with New Rules
August 02, 2014
Franchising companies often select arbitration to resolve issues with their franchisees and critical vendors. Landlords may want to include arbitration to settle disputes as well. .
Gratuities and Honest Services Fraud
August 02, 2014
In <I>Skilling v. United States</I>, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the scope of the honest services fraud statute (18 U.S.C. ' 1346) to "bribery and kickback" schemes. But those terms are not self-defining, and the Court did not define them.
Verdicts
August 02, 2014
In-depth discussion of two pivotal rulings.
Buyer Beware: Are You Making It Marital?
August 02, 2014
In some instances, one party purchases a home prior to the marriage, titling it in his or her own name and paying with his or her separate funds. However, in some jurisdictions, the purchaser,may be invoking a major exception to the general rule that property one acquires before marriage is "non-marital" property.
IP News
August 02, 2014
Federal Circuit: Cuban Company Has Standing to Request Trademark Cancellation<br>Supreme Court: High Court Agrees to Consider the Preclusive Effect of TTAB's Decisions<br>TTAB: TTAB Cancels Redskins Trademarks for Disparaging Native Americans
Practice Tip: FDA's Allowance of Off-Label Information
August 02, 2014
The FDA recently issued a draft guidance document to make "recommendations" and to clarify its position regarding the dissemination of scientific information that discusses unapproved (off-label) uses of approved products. Here's what you need to know.

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