ssalkin

March 07, 2022 | Law.com

Maddox v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon Trust does not preclude a borrower from seeking redress in state court for violation of statute and pursuing statutory damages on an individual basis, but the decision narrows a borrower's ability to pursue class damages in federal court for failure to timely record mortgage satisfactions.

By Jonathan Robbin

4 minute read

February 23, 2022 | Law.com

The question has been frequently debated in the legal community: What is the difference between an attorney providing business consulting services or acting as legal counsel? The California Court of Appeal recently issued an opinion on the concern that offers insight and guidance on the business consultant/legal counsel dichotomy debate.

By Stan Soocher

5 minute read

February 17, 2022 | Law.com

Search engine optimization is a great way to help drive traffic to your website, but is also a very misunderstood term. This article helps clarify what SEO for law firms really is, and if it will help with your business development activities.

By Spencer X. Smith

10 minute read

February 14, 2022 | Law.com

Law firms can look to a growing trend, however, among their corporate brethren as a model to solve the business development training challenge. It's called Sales Enablement.

By Eric Dewey

6 minute read

February 09, 2022 | Law.com

The results of interviews across a cross section of professionals making decisions about hiring, development, and promotion in Am Law 100 firms reveal the impact of the pandemic.

By Ari Kaplan

6 minute read

February 07, 2022 | Law.com

Data is the fuel for software development, and developers use historical data from existing products to train algorithms and build AI and machine learning models. Companies are well aware of privacy and regulatory restrictions on data use, but often do not consider the potential impact of data use restrictions on intellectual property ownership and use rights.

By Anna Remis

6 minute read

January 31, 2022 | Law.com

There was no shortage of COVID-related PR opportunities having an impact on practice groups across the board, from real estate to bankruptcy to employment and more. This wave started in 2020 and continued well into 2021. Once the pandemic does finally fade from our lives, what will the new normal for legal PR look like?

By Carlos Arcos

5 minute read

January 25, 2022 | Law.com

In this two-part article, we look at the proposed tax law changes in the budget reconciliation bill — the major legislation in 2021.

By Lawrence L. Bell

14 minute read

January 24, 2022 | Law.com

Demonstrating client service before the engagement serves attorneys well into the ongoing relationship. This checklist can help professionals discuss important topics with new clients and demonstrate their skills in quality client service.

By Sharon Meit Abrahams

6 minute read

January 18, 2022 | Law.com

Making the office better than home — making it a destination — is the key shift law firms are experiencing right now. We are calling it all "the rise of hospitality."

By Anthony Davies 

7 minute read