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Pro Mid Market

Costs, 'Communication Gap' Challenge Midsize Firms Upgrading IT Systems

Information technology professionals tell tales of butting heads with law firm leaders over the costs of technology upgrades, and what constitute necessities…
7 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Migration: How the Recession Pushed Big Fish to Seek Bigger Ponds

The pressures of a lengthy downturn in work created opportunities for law firms that were willing and able to be creative in how they provided services to their clients.
6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Valuing a Law Firm

Establishing the value of a law firm is complicated; there is no simple "rule of thumb."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Nominating a Guardian Ad Litem Pursuant to SCPA Article 4

In this Trusts and Estates Law column, Raymond Radigan and David R. Schoenhaar focus on the nomination process of a guardian ad litem in the Surrogate's Court.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Delete at Your Own Risk: How Government Social Media Can Run Afoul of the First Amendment

While there is an extensive body of law on the First Amendment, New York courts have only addressed government social media in evidentiary disputes. However, recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and a federal district court in Virginia suggest that the rigorous protections afforded to freedom of speech generally extend to the digital realm as well.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Revenue Up 7 Percent for NJ Lawyer-Lobbyists in 2017

The top 10 law firms that lobby the state government in Trenton saw a year-over-year revenue increase in 2017, according statistics from state elections regulators.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Blocking Qualcomm Acquisition, CFIUS Signals Broader Review of Foreign Investments

U.S. supremacy with 5G technology and its ability to set standards for future wireless networks weighed heavily on the committee's rejection of the proposed hostile takeover.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

3 Things You Need To Know Before Automating Your Documents

Before beginning the process, it's important to evaluate just which types of documents are best suited for automation by correctly calculating the project's ROI.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Making the Case for Analytics: How to Persuade Your Team to Jump on Board

Six practical ideas for persuading your litigation team members to leverage the power of data analytics in e-discovery.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Collector Spent $18 Million On Counterfeit Vintage Wine. His Insurance Policy Didn't Cover The Fraud.

The Fourth District Court of Appeal has ruled that a vintage wine collector's insurer didn't have to cover the loss suffered when he purchased close to $18 million in counterfeit wine.
4 minute read

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