The Supreme Court’s 2018 term got underway on October 1, with the media spotlight focused on the naming of a successor to Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. On the docket itself, however, and away from the headlines, are a host of […]
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Thomas Thalhofer of Noerr on the Future of German IT Law
Thomas Thalhofer, who leads Noerr’s Digital Business practice group, looks at the ways cybersecurity and data protection policies have evolved in Germany and predicts their future impact in an interview with Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. What inspired you to focus on […]
How to Diversify Your Client Portfolio
Attracting new clients and diversifying your portfolio is the name of the game for any sized law firm. This isn’t an easy process, however, and you’ll need to decide the best strategies for your law firm to do so. Tap into areas where […]
Are Consumer-Driven Sustainability Efforts Effective?
Conscious of their environmental impact, consumers in the United States and United Kingdom are increasingly choosing sustainable brands. Corporations like Starbucks, American Airlines, and Marriott Hotels are among many now banning plastic straws, an initiative against single-use plastics that cities […]
New York’s New Sexual Harassment Law: What Employers Need to Know
Employers will face both legal and compliance challenges resulting from New York State’s enactment of Labor Law Section 201-g, effective Oct. 9, 2018. The law requires all New York State employers, regardless of size, to have a written sexual harassment prevention policy in place by […]
Lost in Legal Translation
“Translation is that which transforms everything so that nothing changes”: When Nobel laureate Günter Grass said that, he was talking about literature. Yet the sentiment applies equally to legal translation and interpreting, where a single word awry can completely change the […]
How to Handle a PR Crisis
This is not a drill. In fact, it actually happened. A company called—a nonprofit company—and said they had lost a crucial endorsement from a national agency that provides oversight in its industry, impacting the nonprofit’s ability to continue to operate. The agency’s decision not to […]
Where to Begin Marketing Your Law Firm
If you’re just beginning to market your firm, you may be wondering, “What do I do first?” The best place to start is by identifying your target audience and then your message. First of all, think about who it is you want to […]
The Parity Paradox
To judge by the faces of law-school graduates across the country this spring, the future of the profession appears to be—by a slim majority—female. Women were 50.3 percent of law-school grads in 2017 and are 51.3 percent of those currently enrolled, according […]
Six Steps to Social Media Success for Law Firms
Social media is a great way to share firm news about new hires, awards and important case victories. But if that’s all you’re using social media to do, then you’re missing out on significant opportunities to learn more about your clients’ industries, find […]