Legal self-help websites may seem like a good way to save the costs of going to an attorney, but in the end, skipping the visit to the attorney will end up costing a business even more down the line.
Franchise development companies help companies build a franchise system around their business concept. Many franchise lawyers fulfill a similar function. This article examines the seeming conflict between the two types of advisors and...
This article points to a recent example from the Samsung v. Apple patent litigation to highlight the idea that large law firms' ability to throw bodies at a problem does not necessarily lead to more effective results. In this litigation, one of...
Melinda Spitzer, an attorney licensed in New York but living and working in Israel, gives an inside look at how some practices have opened offices in foreign countries.
What are the differences between hiring a large law firm and a small law firm (or even a solo practitioner) to handle your legal matter? This article argues (and explains) that the only substantive difference between the two is the price you...
Tuvyah Aronoff outlines some things to think about when you are hiring an attorney to handle an entertainment related matter for you.
A guide to the legal issues to think about when you are hiring a literary agent to try and sell your manuscript to book publishers.
Lawyers can be expensive; whether inside or outside counsel, skilled legal work is often a significant expense for a growing business. This article explains that one way your growing business can economize on legal expenses is by not hiring a...
This article continues looking at the collapse of MF Global and the fate of $1.2 billion in light of recent news that the money has been declared lost. Louis Freeh, former FBI director, claimed attorney-client privilege when questioned by the...
A solo practitioner's view on how to effectively network, and how not to.