ssalkin

March 31, 2023 | Law.com

While the competition for outside legal services has never been more intense, the strategic approach firms take — including a strategic approach to technology — will define whether the market pressures are a threat or opportunity.

By Jason Noble

6 minute read

March 29, 2023 | Law.com

Federal Court Decision Among the First to Allow a Data Breach Liability Claim to Proceed Under Common Law Bailment Theory Data breach lawsuits have often struggled to match up the unique realities of data breaches with traditional theories of legal liability. A recent decision from the Southern District of Indiana, however, cut through these issues by allowing a class action claim to proceed on a theory of liability often proposed by commentators as a solution to the data breach liability conundrum but until recently almost uniformly rejected by courts: the common law theory of bailment.

By Josh Hummel

10 minute read

March 29, 2023 | Law.com

Efforts to diversify the inventive population will not only foster innovation across a wide range of businesses and industries but will also help greatly expand the pool of inventors across racial, gender and ethnic categories, and the country as a whole will realize numerous benefits.

By Christine E. Hollis, Jonathan C. Hughley and David C. Read

8 minute read

March 17, 2023 | Law.com

During a recent discussion with a select group of leaders in legal operations in highly-regulated organizations, several key themes emerged that are likely to drive new initiatives in 2023.

By Ari Kaplan

4 minute read

March 15, 2023 | Lean Adviser

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By ssalkin

1 minute read

March 13, 2023 | Law.com

Part One of a Two Part Article Analysis of the most important music rate and royalty areas, both past, present and future and how and by whom they are set or determined as well as the effect that legislation, litigation, the Copyright Royalty Board and the Department of Justice have had on the process.

By Jeff Brabec and Todd Brabec

10 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Law.com

Future partners will be identified, developed, and elected from the associate ranks, so they truly represent the future of the firm. Reducing the number of associates from which to choose future partners is a risky undertaking.

By J. Mark Santiago

6 minute read

March 08, 2023 | Law.com

Part Two of a Two-Part Article In Part One, the authors addressed the industries most affected by AI, and began the discussion on U.S. federal and state regulations to expect in 2023. Part Two, continues the discussion on potential federal AI regulation and what companies can do to prepare.

By Kim Peretti, Dan Felz and Alysa Austin

12 minute read

February 24, 2023 | Law.com

The best and most effective way to drive firm profitability is through influencing partner behavior. The best way to incent the partners is by linking their compensation clearly and directly to the achievement of the firm's business strategy.

By J. Mark Santiago

7 minute read

February 23, 2023 | Law.com

What website traffic sources offer the most value? This article describes each website traffic source, describes the mindset of the typical visitor that each attracts. and provides information on the type of content that is best suited to serve as a landing page for each channel.

By Keith Ecker

9 minute read