THE ROLE OF THE GC OF AN INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM
“Growing firms reach a point where they have to manage such a level of complexity, that it makes sense to appoint a dedicated person to manage legal and enterprise risk issues, which are increasingly interlinked.” We all know what a General Counsel (GC) does in the business world: advising the board and senior management, monitoring […]
THE LAWYER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIRED EXPERTS
“Forensics is not limited to the sciences, though many forensic experts work in the sciences. Forensic experts may be retained to analyze almost any type of evidence and explains its significance to those working within the judicial system. A criminal defense lawyer may utilize forensic experts specializing in criminalistics, pathology, serology, photography, ballistics, odontology, botany, […]
NEW CONSTRUCTS FOR ATTORNEY MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
“Although the slowdown in frequency may appear to be a silver lining in an otherwise difficult year for legal malpractice claims, it may just be temporary, and the economic downturn from the pandemic may lead to more claims. In addition, legal malpractice risks are being compounded by adjustments in business practices made by law firms […]
STANDARDIZING BENEFITS ACROSS BORDERS
“Having a developed and well-thought-out employee benefits scheme at your law firm is rewarding for both employer and employee. Employee benefits create a positive work culture, where staff feel valued by the firm they work for and, in turn, will work harder for a company that makes them feel like an important part of the […]
LAW FIRM BENEFITS
“Midsize U.S. law firms are facing recruiting pressure in a tight labor market, compelling some to raise early career attorneys’ salaries and offer other perks. These firms, which typically have 25 to 200 lawyers and often operate regionally, are extending benefits such as paid sabbaticals and law school loan repayment.” At one time, the rule […]
REPRESENTATION OF THEME PARK CLIENTS
“That sort of disjunction between what you think you’re getting when you go to an amusement park and what you actually got at Action Park, makes for a really neat intersection of things to talk about with law students.” If you have ever been to Six Flags, Universal Studios, Disneyland, or any of America’s other […]
REPRESENTING INTERNATIONAL SPORTS LEAGUES AND EVENTS
“Some people believe football [soccer] is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that” Think ‘international sports events’, and surely the Olympic Games, World Cup, Tour de France, Wimbledon, and many other such global sporting venues come to […]
THE ROLE OF LAWYERS IN NATIONAL SPORTS
“There are so many people who want to work in sports, want to be around sports – and simply not enough jobs to go around. But one of the most coveted roles in sports doesn’t require you to have a traditional resume. It doesn’t require you to have a tie-in or connection to a company. […]
SPORTS PAY FOR PLAY AND UNIONIZATION
“This is a victory for students. The substantive decision in this case would allow a university or conference to provide benefits that cannot be capped by the NCAA as long as they are tethered to education.” At one time, college students played collegiate sports for the fun of it, for the scholarship, and as a […]
INTERNATIONAL ESPIONAGE LAW
“I know what’s better. I know what’s damaging and I know what’s not damaging, and I know what the Soviet Union is really all about, and I know what’s best for foreign policy and national security. . . . and I’m going to act on that.” In what is perhaps one of the earliest spy […]
