Jefferey Ogden Katz

Jefferey Ogden Katz

March 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Inside: My legal bill is too high! Alternatives?

Law firms and their clients have become increasingly aware of the disincentive for lawyers in the current billing model to work efficiently.

By Jefferey Ogden Katz

7 minute read

March 03, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Inside: Remember, your client is the corporation, not executives

This is an issue inside counsel is faced with often, as many corporate executives do not appreciate that inside counsel loyalty lies with the corporation.

By Jefferey Ogden Katz

8 minute read

February 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Inside: Considerations before entering into an equity for professional services agreement (Part 2)

These examples should serve as a valuable lesson of the additional considerations a company should mull over before agreeing to provide services for equity. It is not as simple of an arrangement as it may appear, and the consequences can span for great lengths of time.

By Jefferey Ogden Katz

9 minute read

February 03, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Inside: Considerations before entering into an equity for professional services agreement (Part 1)

A look at the ethics of one approach of obtaining professional services a professional organization providing services in exchange for equity in the start up.

By Jefferey Ogden Katz

12 minute read

January 20, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Inside: Considerations before engaging in fee-splitting agreements

It is extremely important to analyze whether a fee-splitting arrangement is an acceptable practice whenever presented with such an opportunity.

By Jefferey Ogden Katz

9 minute read