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Risk & Return In Burgeoning Renewable Energy Sector

December 8, 2015

The question of how attorneys can best balance risk and return, specifically in the rapidly developing renewable energy industry, where for a number of reasons it’s especially critical.

Make “Contact Us” A Draw, Not A Footnote

December 3, 2015

The “Contact Us” link on most law firm websites is a wasted opportunity, writes Erika Ritzer from Greenfield/Belser. It’s often […]

Lawyers Liable For Hacked Funds?

December 2, 2015

The North Carolina State Bar recently ruled that as long as a lawyer takes reasonable security measures to safeguard client […]

Key Certification For A Litigation Support Provider

November 26, 2015

If you have a third party hosting your litigation data, that party needs to be certified, specifically under ISO 27001:2013– […]

Homeless Man Steals Law Firm Data, Goes On One-Year Spree

November 23, 2015

A man, described by prosecutors as “homeless,” got a job at a law firm through a temp agency and was […]

Texas Firm Faces $200M Malpractice Verdict

November 22, 2015

A jury has levied a $200 million judgment against Texas law firm Andrews Kurth, known for its work in the […]

Schools, Firms Collaborate On Pro-Bono Clinics

November 19, 2015

Law firms, collaborating with law schools, are providing mentoring and hand-on experience to new lawyers, in the context of…

Chinese Law Firms Branching Into U.S.

November 13, 2015

Small offices have opened and are slowly doing more actual legal work as opposed to “window dressing,” as one Chinese […]

Some Big Firms Are Doing Commodity Work, And Cheap

November 6, 2015

They are taking on “document-heavy, repetitive legal work while keeping fees low by using flex-time attorneys and technology.”

Antitrust Settlement Lets LegalZoom Operate in N. Carolina

October 29, 2015

The North Carolina state bar and legal document provider LegalZoom have settled an antitrust lawsuit that was filed by LegalZoom […]

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