Law Firm Marketing, Business Organization, Commercial Law & Contracts

How Blogging Changed the Practice of Corporate Law—Francis Pileggi [Video]

by LXBN on 5/22/2012

So often at LexBlog we talk about how blogging can enhance a lawyer’s practice, or even completely change the way that individual attorney operates. But we don’t talk about, but still sense, is that blogging has an impact on...more

Can You Back Up the Hype? Gerber Lawsuit Highlights Legal Risks of Advertising

by Robert Levy on 3/2/2012

Earlier this month, Gerber Products Co. was hit with a potentially costly class action lawsuit in New Jersey over health claims related to several of its baby food products. According to the New Jersey Law Journal, the...more

Dialing for Pizza: Practical Perspectives on Scoping Legal Projects

by Pamela Woldow on 1/5/2012

Legal Project Management (LPM) assigns extraordinary importance to providing legal services that deliver value as perceived by the client. Yet over and again we observe that while in-house counsel tend to view legal matters...more

10 Key Questions That Law Firms Should Ask Clients

by Pamela Woldow on 10/24/2011

All law firms need to ask clients about their needs and priorities. This is a simple but extremely powerful list of 10 questions that will help law firms better align themselves with clients....more

Companies Must Retain Counsel to Answer Certain Georgia Garnishments

by Jeffery Saxby on 10/12/2011

The Georgia Supreme Court issued a recent order regarding the unauthorized practice of law in Georgia Courts. While companies were once permitted to answer Georgia garnishments through any authorized agent, the law now...more

Call Me INDISPENSABLE

by Pamela Woldow on 10/4/2011

What do clients value in outside counsel? Lex, practice group leader of the Transactional Group in a global law firm, explains how Legal Project Management approaches have made him indispensable to clients....more

The Random Lunatic - Always an Unhappy Surprise (Part 4 of 5, Legal Project Management in Transactional Practices)

by Pamela Woldow on 9/26/2011

Lex, the practice group leader of a global law firm's transactional practice, talks about preparing for the unexpected in every deal. Lex is a fan of using Legal Project Management approaches and tools in his sophisticated,...more

Do's and Don'ts on How to Use Google for Legal Research

by The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. on 9/12/2011

Conclusion. Lincoln said “He who would be his own lawyer has a fool for a client.” And, forgive me if this sounds harsh, but one can really make a fool of oneself by practicing do-it-yourself law. My clients are...more

Asset Acquisition Checklist

by Practical Law Company on 8/5/2011

If your client is contemplating an asset acquisition, there are many complex factors to consider. In an asset acquisition, the buyer only acquires the assets and liabilities it identifies and agrees to acquire and assume,...more

Room at the Waterhole: Midsize Firms Making the Most of the Middle

by Pamela Woldow on 5/28/2011

The last few years have finally laid to rest the outdated notion that bigger is better -- when it comes to law firms. Spurred by the new financial realities, many companies are moving legal work to mid-sized law firms and...more

15 Tips To Find The Right Solicitor For You - 20 page report

by Martin Truman on 11/23/2010

We have prepared a 20 page Special Report providing impartial advice on how to find the right solicitor for your business, for example whether you go for a national firm or a local solicitor. This is an Insider’s...more

The Law Firm of the Twenty-first Century: A Survival Guide

by Jerome Kowalski on 10/31/2010

For sixty years before the onset of The Great Recession, law firms experienced a golden age of growth in every area. The law firm of the 21st century has undergone cataclysmic changes. The 21st century law firm is, simply...more

Are you getting frustrated in marketing Alternative Fee Arrangements to potential new clients?

by Jerome Kowalski on 9/6/2010

So, you've swallowed the Kool-Ade and worked out a schedule of Alternative Fee Arrangements. You expected block long lines to sign you up for your new AFA's and you're getting frustrated because your having trouble reeling...more

Turbervilles Business Newsletter - Summer 2010

by Turbervilles on 7/19/2010

Welcome to our Summer newsletter. In this edition, we look at the measures outlined by the new Government that could affect your business. We see how the case of a director found guilty of wrongful trading highlights the...more

Frishberg & Partners' Resume

by Frishberg & Partners F&P on 2/8/2010

Frishberg & Partners is an independent full-service American law firm, based in Kiev, Ukraine since October 1991, with a focus on corporate law. We specialize in due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, anti-trust, real...more

Australian Corporate Counsel Magazine - Open Letter to General Counsel

by Pamela Woldow on 1/1/2010

An Open Letter to General Counsel in Tough Economic Times. This article went viral as soon as it was published in the United States. It has since been republished in 8 countries and translated into 6 languages. The...more

"Squeeze Play" in GC California Magazine

by Pamela Woldow on 6/12/2009

Alternative fee arrangements continue to gain momentum in corporate legal department, spurred on by the 2009 economic downturn. This article provides information from recent surveys and from General Counsel....more

Law firms question cost of responding to corporate RFPs

by Pamela Woldow on 2/19/2009

A law firm responding to an RFP will devote considerable time and resources to the process. Many firms are seeking to revamp their internal processes because they are not seeing an adequate return on their investment....more

Will Regional, Mid-Tier Firms Emerge as Winners in the Current Crisis?

by Pamela Woldow on 2/5/2009

As General Counsel face reduced 2009 budgets, many companies are finding significant savings by moving legal work to regional firms. The article discusses the trend and provides examples of companies and law firms that...more

Law Firm Fees Defy Gravity

by Pamela Woldow on 12/8/2008

Despite the worsening economy, many law firms continue to raise billing rates. The article discusses the impact to clients and provides examples of law firm rate increases....more

General Counsel Cut Costs With In-House Hires

by Pamela Woldow on 11/14/2008

Corporations are looking to trim their legal expenses and one effective way to do so is to bring expertise in-house....more

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How Blogging Changed the Practice of Corporate Law—Francis Pileggi [Video]

Can You Back Up the Hype? Gerber Lawsuit Highlights Legal Risks of Advertising

Dialing for Pizza: Practical Perspectives on Scoping Legal Projects

10 Key Questions That Law Firms Should Ask Clients

Companies Must Retain Counsel to Answer Certain Georgia Garnishments

Call Me INDISPENSABLE

The Random Lunatic - Always an Unhappy Surprise (Part 4 of 5, Legal Project Management in Transactional Practices)

Do's and Don'ts on How to Use Google for Legal Research

Asset Acquisition Checklist

Room at the Waterhole: Midsize Firms Making the Most of the Middle

15 Tips To Find The Right Solicitor For You - 20 page report

The Law Firm of the Twenty-first Century: A Survival Guide

Are you getting frustrated in marketing Alternative Fee Arrangements to potential new clients?

Turbervilles Business Newsletter - Summer 2010

Frishberg & Partners' Resume

Australian Corporate Counsel Magazine - Open Letter to General Counsel

"Squeeze Play" in GC California Magazine

Law firms question cost of responding to corporate RFPs

Will Regional, Mid-Tier Firms Emerge as Winners in the Current Crisis?

Law Firm Fees Defy Gravity

General Counsel Cut Costs With In-House Hires

How Blogging Changed the Practice of Corporate Law—Francis Pileggi [Video]

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