0 results for ''Levenfeld Pearlstein''
Small firm's strategy for '09: freeze rates and associates salaries
New York boutique firm Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti is freezing billing rates — and associate salaries. "We thought it was unfair to tell our associates their salaries were frozen but we are charging our clients more for their services," said partner Dan Carroll.Accounting rule changes roil attorneys
Attorneys for the largest multinational corporations see years of litigation ahead if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission completes the process it has started to eventually require American corporations to submit financial reports according to international accounting standards, instead of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The SEC proposal, announced in late August, creates a road map for all U.S. corporations to follow in adopting by 2014 the International Financial Reporting Standards, the accounting system used by more than 100 countries and all major U.S. trading partners.Shot at the Courtroom Helps Law Firms Attract New Talent
More law firms are giving associates a shot at courtroom action, a strategy that helps with the recruitment of top legal talent, as well as retention. "An associate might be seven or eight years out in a large firm and never take a deposition," said Bryan Schwartz, chairman of Levenfeld Pearlstein, a Chicago firm that courts promising associates with commitments to get them face to face with judges, witnesses and clients. "We get a lot of rising stars from big firms who don't fit into the big-firm model. To me it is obvious they jump because they don't want to be a robot in a lawyer factory."What I Did on Summer Vacation — ­Restored Myself to Sanity
One partner's decision to disconnect — really disconnect — put life in perspective.In midst of crisis, builders change their plans - and call their lawyers
The credit crisis and sagging real estate prices have already made it tough for developers to get new construction financing. Now builders are worried that banks won't cooperate when the builders reshape projects in the hopes of affording loans for projects already begun.Trending Stories
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
Blueprint for Successful Second Request Document Review
Brought to you by Integreon
Download Now
Employee Happiness Playbook: The 3 R's for Business Success in 2024
Brought to you by Amazing Workplace, Inc.
Download Now
The Positive Impact of AI at Small Law Firms: 4 Key Insights
Brought to you by LexisNexis®
Download Now
Will Generative AIs Transform Legal Services? Defensibility and Security Must Be a Focus
Brought to you by HaystackID
Download Now