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September 26, 2024 | Law.com

5 Ways Small and Midsize Law Firms Can Win More Pitches (and Improve Realization Rates)

Smaller law firms can significantly increase their chances of competing with large "Goliaths" by bringing an industry focus, maximizing their digital footprint, building processes and systems around the pitch/proposal process, looking backwards for strengths, and engaging in social media.

By Mike Mellor

9 minute read

September 25, 2024 | Law.com

Circuit Courts Split on Review of Bankruptcy Court's Denial of Motion to Dismiss

Appellate courts are split on whether to review a bankruptcy court's denial of a motion to dismiss an entire case. Two district judges within the past few months, hearing appeals from the bankruptcy court, have reached contrary results that underline the split among the nation's courts of appeals.

By Michael L. Cook

11 minute read

September 24, 2024 | Law.com

Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models

This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.

By Lydia Pilch

8 minute read

September 23, 2024 | Law.com

UTMs: Taking Your Social Media Analysis to the Next Level

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, every click, share and engagement counts. However, tracking the effectiveness of your social media efforts on a more granular level can be difficult.

By Tanya Amyote

4 minute read

September 18, 2024 | Law.com

When Your Firm Gets Bought Out, Remember That You Are An Asset

When someone buys a financial services firm, accounting business or law practice, they get people. People are the assets. Give the acquiring firm a chance to make this worthwhile for everyone concerned.

By Bryce Sanders

4 minute read

September 17, 2024 | Law.com

Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest E-Discovery Challenge

As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.

By Ryan Hemmel and Luke Groth

8 minute read

September 16, 2024 | Law.com

The Eight Things Journalists Love and Why They Matter

Knowing how to present your article idea, pitch or press release to a journalist is the key to transforming your news into a headline. Whether you're aiming for coverage in print, online or on TV, understanding what journalists are looking for can dramatically increase your chances of getting media coverage.

By Brenda McGann and Denise Nix

13 minute read

September 16, 2024 | Law.com

Federal Circuit Decision Clarifies Obviousness-Type Double Patenting and Patent Term Adjustments In 'Allergan v. MSN Laboratories'

On August 13, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling that reversed the District of Delaware's application of the Federal Circuit precedent in In re: Cellect to invalidate a claim in an earlier-filed parent application over admittedly patentably indistinct claims in later-filed (and earlier-expired) child patents. This decision has resolved some substantial questions about the application of obviousness-type double patenting that had been raised by last year's In re Cellect decision.

By Maia H. Harris and Emma C. Mann

7 minute read

September 13, 2024 | Law.com

Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality

This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.

By Yuliya LaRoe

7 minute read

September 12, 2024 | Law.com

Tips for Complying with ABA and State Rules On Attorney Advertising

If legal marketing professionals are looking for the absolutely clear and consistent rules about attorney advertising that every firm can or should follow, know that the search is futile because the states not only modified the rules but called them by other names including codes, guidelines, standards, oaths, principles, pillars or tenets.

By Liz Lindley

6 minute read