Sterling

February 23, 2004 | National Law Journal

In a candid, off-the-record discussion, law firm leaders share their strategies � and headaches � related to partner compensation and productivity.

By John Sterling

8 minute read

August 07, 2012 | The Legal Intelligencer

When asked to envision the source of carbon emissions, many would conjure images of smokestacks, exhaust pipes and chimneys, belching out puffs of dark smoke. Most carbon emissions, however, boast a far more urbane and polished origin: commercial buildings. In fact, buildings account for 39 percent of the United States' carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels each year — more than the emissions from the industrial and transportation sectors. Specifically, electricity is the most common source of such carbon dioxide emissions. Because buildings consume 70 percent of the electricity load in the United States, even a marginal reduction in electricity usage and carbon dioxide emissions can create a significant impact.

By Mitchell A. Sterling

9 minute read

June 18, 2012 | Law.com

The International Criminal Court has installed Gambian war crimes lawyer Fatou Bensouda as its new prosecutor, who will be tasked with trying to bring to justice such alleged war criminals as Uganda's Joseph Kony and Libya's Seif al-Islam Gadhafi.

By Toby Sterling

4 minute read

April 06, 2012 | The Recorder

By Jay Sterling Silver

4 minute read

May 26, 2003 | National Law Journal

Branding has been contorted by some firms to try to avoid the painful but necessary work of business development. What kind of marketing activities managing partners say work for them.

By John Sterling

8 minute read

October 09, 2007 | Law.com

A consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland won the battle for ABN Amro Holding on Monday, as the largest takeover ever in the financial industry -- $99.6 billion -- came closer to completion. The RBS consortium said 86 percent of shares in the Dutch bank had been tendered under terms of its bid, which was enough to meet the consortium's requirement that it be offered at least 80 percent of the company's shares. The consortium's offer was unopposed after Barclays PLC withdrew its rival bid on Friday.

By Toby Sterling

4 minute read

December 23, 2008 | Legaltech News

By Toby Sterling

2 minute read

June 19, 2006 | Law.com

The Dutch Supreme Court last week upheld a ruling allowing cosmetics maker L'Oreal SA to copyright its "Tresor" perfume as if it were a work of art, rather than patenting it as a product. Some experts criticized the decision as opening the door for companies to copyright all manner of products, since definitions of art are subjective. Other courts worldwide have usually held that odor is something that belongs to nature -- not to any person or company -- and is not copyrightable.

By Toby Sterling

3 minute read

October 21, 2005 | Legaltech News

Three suspects in a Dutch crime ring hacked 1.5 million computers worldwide, infecting them with a worm to create a "zombie" network of infected computers that stole passwords and credit card data, according to prosecutors. The suspects are also accused of stealing PayPal and EBay information, and blackmailing a U.S. company by threatening it with a denial-of-service attack. Prosecutors expect more arrests as the investigation continues.

By Toby Sterling

3 minute read

February 27, 2006 | Law.com

Call it Labor 2.0. To attract new members, a Dutch union has launched an Internet-based version of itself with reduced benefits for a tiny fraction of its usual dues. De Unie, which represents about 100,000 workers in the financial services, health care and hospitality industries, said membership in the Internet Union would cost just $12 per year, compared to the usual $215. De Unie will offer its Internet members free online advice, but won't provide legal support in wrongful dismissal cases.

By Toby Sterling

2 minute read