August 23, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Alternative Fee Arrangements' Challenge to the Billable HourRobert D. Lang and Lenore E. Benessere write: Like Blockbuster succumbing to Netflix or Kodak film being replaced by digital, attorneys do not want their firm to become a case study for how the billable hour was replaced by alternative fee arrangements. While the complete rejection of the fee-for-service model is probably an overreaction, practitioners should learn from the paradigm shift at Microsoft how to successfully enter into, and profit from, AFAs.
By Robert D. Lang and Lenore E. Benessere
8 minute read
July 26, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Independent Medical Examination Watchdog: a Bark Worse Than Its BiteRobert D. Lang and Lenore E. Benessere discuss the recent case “IME Watchdog v. Baker, McEvoy, Morrissey & Moskovits” which raises a new issue when it comes to the manner in which an independent medical examination is conducted, namely whether plaintiffs' attorneys may hire third-parties to audit the examinations and even direct plaintiffs not to participate in all portions of the them.
By By Robert D. Lang and Lenore E. Benessere
16 minute read