By John Council | May 10, 2018
“Invasion of privacy is the theory on which The Travis Law Firm tried its case and on which the jury was charged. Texas courts have not recognized a corporation's right to privacy, and we likewise decline to do so here,” wrote Justice Russell Lloyd.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | May 10, 2018
I am in-house counsel working with an insurance company and want to save money. To do so, I would utilize paralegals and in-house office attorneys with a company that is located in other states to prepare documents, pleadings and strategy. Then outside counsel would be hired to review the documents and then appear in the local court. Is this ethical?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Lizzy McLellan and Zack Needles | May 7, 2018
Pittsburgh-based Eckert Seamans announced late last month that Dorothy Davis would no longer serve as a co-CEO of the firm, leaving Tim Hudak as the sole CEO. Sources say Davis as CEO made changes without communicating to others in the firm, while Hudak took a decidedly hands-off approach to his leadership role.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Debra Frank Montero | May 7, 2018
The latest trend in hiring for law firms and in-house legal departments? Hybrid paralegals—these positions bring the greatest value and are in demand. As clients seek legal services at lower costs, the need for multifaceted support staff grows.
By Ross Wallin | May 4, 2018
Litigation finance can offer a middle path for law firms to recover 50-75 percent of their rack rates on an ongoing basis, while retaining upside in the form of a success fee that often pushes realizations to 125 percent or more of rack rates.
By Barry Wolf | May 4, 2018
Work-life balance initiatives are here to stay. This is not because they are simply a gimmick firms must now adopt to “keep up with the pack.” Fostering a healthy work-life balance for all firm personnel will impact the success of a firm.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Frank Ramos | May 4, 2018
Leadership is not a title. Nor is it a right. It is not an excuse to boss others around. It doesn't bestow upon its owner powers over others' choices, values or decisions. Leadership is service.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Wayne Pollock | May 3, 2018
Online newsrooms are powerful and versatile marketing tools for law firms. They are powerful because lawyers can use their firms' newsrooms to build their authority and credibility with website visitors simply by talking about themselves and the work they've done for their clients.
By Gina Rubel | May 3, 2018
In life and business, reputation is everything. It only takes one misstep to cause irreparable damage to a law firm and its attorneys. But how do we determine the value of a law firm's reputation?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Zack Needles | May 2, 2018
There does not seem to be any dispute among the departing attorneys that Powell Trachtman was and is financially healthy. Regardless, however, there is still some disagreement over what the firm's prospects for the future would have been had its sole remaining founding shareholder, Michael Trachtman, not made the decision to leave.
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