Nichole Morford

September 23, 2017 | Legaltech News

CRM systems mean nothing unless the system provides a useful experience for the lawyer, and the lawyers in turn input clean and helpful data.

By Paul Odette, Thomson Reuters Elite

8 minute read

September 22, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

In Drucker v. Miraglia, a Monmouth County jury awarded $625,000 on Aug. 10 to a woman who suffered injuries to her neck and right knee after her car was struck from behind by a van.

By Charles Toutant and Michael Booth

6 minute read

September 22, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

It is the stuff of attorney nightmares. You worked diligently for years for an ­ornery client, when the client comes into the office demanding her file so she can take it to her "new" lawyer. This ­situation generally involves a client who is unhappy with the work you did, perhaps even threatening to sue you for legal malpractice. Often the client owes fees or costs. The situation is always messy. The situation is stressful. A client may insist on receiving their file right then and there.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

7 minute read

September 22, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Not long ago, there was a widely televised meeting of all President Trump's cabinet ministers and the highest-ranking staff of the White House. One by one they each heaped lavish praise and adulation on him as if he were some sort of "Supreme Leader." Some went so far as to express profound gratitude for the "blessings" associated with serving him. While an attitude of sheepish subservience might be expected in dictatorial regimes such as North Korea, it was disturbing at best to watch it on display within the upper echelons of the leadership in this country. Perhaps most troublesome is the total lack of regard for the importance of dissent.

By EDITORIAL BOARD

3 minute read

September 22, 2017 | Legaltech News

The new MiFID II regulation, set to go into effect January 3, looms for financial organizations that have yet to figure out how they will retain business…

By Gabrielle Orum Hernández

5 minute read

September 22, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Juan Enjamio, Hunton & Williams' Miami managing partner, found value and success in keeping employment issues out of court to "make for a better place to work."

By Carlos Harrison

4 minute read

September 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

There's tremendous competition among Philadelphia lawyers to attract new clients. What separates one litigator from another? What separates one real estate lawyer from another? What separates one matrimonial lawyer from another? How about medical malpractice lawyers, trusts and estates lawyers or criminal defense lawyers. Each of them wants to attract new clients and increase earnings. They may join clubs, donate time to public charities, support political leaders, speak at trade association meetings, and write articles they hope will cause their phones to ring and emails to flow into their computers. Yet, what if all those efforts fall short. What to do?

By Jeffrey Sussman

6 minute read

September 21, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The myth that lawyers aren't running sophisticated business enterprises which look more like modern corporations than traditional law firms is just that—a myth.

By MARK DUBOIS

5 minute read

September 21, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Every general counsel over the course of his or her career will face the need to conduct an internal investigation into events at the company. Many of these may be routine in nature, such as matters dealing with individual employees or human resources issues.

By Terence Healy

16 minute read

September 20, 2017 | The Recorder

Adopting technology is becoming more commonplace in legal. But, with a growing number of tools promising increased operational efficiency and reduced costs for corporate legal teams, deciding which tools are best for your department is a challenging path to navigate.

By Nathan Wenzel

12 minute read