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Jho Low may be a myth, a spook story G-men tell their kids at night, but he can tell you where he stores his very real Monets. The post Justice Department Enjoying Very Successful Negotiation With Alleged Fraudster Despite Not Knowing Where On Earth He Is appeared first on Above the Law. #Justice #Department #Enjoying…
You know a modern business needs to have a website — and, if you didn’t, maybe just stop reading this right now. But seriously, the question for a while now has been more about optimizing websites. What are the components for a viable, modern website in a deeply competitive online environment for law firms? We…
Soon after former FTC Commissioner Joshua Wright left his post teaching at George Mason University’s ASS Law, allegations of long-standing creepiness with students came to light. The women, senior Biglaw attorneys today, say Wright initiated sexual relationships with them while they were first-year law students, employing the promise of his influence in the antitrust space…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. This seems like a year where maybe big firms hold onto it, reserve their judgment, and reevaluate year-end bonuses. The bonuses last year were the same as the several years before that, so maybe this is the year they decide to do more, in…
Procrastination is a common trait among most of us since people naturally want to put off tasks until the last minute if they are unpleasant or if there are other pressing concerns that require attention. Lawyers, like everyone else, are guilty of procrastination, and clients can also wait until the last minute to complete tasks…
Ed. note: This is the fifth in a series. Read the prior installments here: No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4. As we round the final corner of our comprehensive journey through “The Playbook Strategy,” last week’s focus on mastering the art of conversation set the stage for this conclusive installment: “Elevator Pitch: The…
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 1:48 pm The justices ruled 6-3 in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson on Friday. (Christina B Castro via Flickr) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld ordinances in a southwest Oregon city that prohibit people who are homeless from using blankets, pillows, or cardboard…
Bienvenidos a Miami! In recent years, Biglaw firms have been flocking to Florida — after all, the South Beach area is bringing the heat as a secondary market. Now, one of the Am Law 100 firms that opened up shop there in 2019 plans to ditch its current office in favor of a more progressive…
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 1:11 pm The court ruled in Fischer v. United States on Friday, striking a key charge that has been used in hundreds of prosecutions of defendants who entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks. (Wally Gobetz via Flickr) The Supreme Court on…
Ed note: This article first appeared in Strategies & Voices, a publication of the Legal Marketing Association. Introducing a CRM tool poses significant challenges, despite its potential benefits. Resistance to change, data migration complexities, integration hurdles and the need for comprehensive training all complicate implementations. Aligning the tool with existing processes and gaining buy-in from…