What’s the biggest threat to the future growth ambitions of top law firms? Increased competition from international firms? No. Attracting and retaining the best talent? No. Remaining on top of compliance? No. It’s cyber risk. As in – the accidental leakage of confidential data through email hijacks, phishing attacks and […]
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ICBC Backs Down on Potential Limitation Period Showdown With Crash Victims – BC INJURY LAW
Written by ERIK MAGRAKEN on July 30, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. BC’s vehicle insurance landscape is currently in a mess. There is a Civil Resolution Tribunal that may be unconstitutional. Some crash victims still have the right to sue the at fault motorist that injured them. Some are caught in […]
Welcome, Joe Hyde! – North Carolina Criminal LawNorth Carolina Criminal Law
I am pleased to announce that Joe Hyde has joined our faculty. He will be working in the area of criminal law, especially as it relates to prosecutors. We hope he will post on this blog and expect that he will take the lead on maintaining NCPRO, our online resource […]
This Top Law Firm Just Brightened Their Employees’ Day With An Early Gift: Bonus Money!
When laypeople hear “OMM,” they probably think about Buddhist meditation and detachment. When we at Above the Law hear it, we think about money — and for good reason! O’Melveny & Myers, a top 100 law firm that took home $911,450,000 gross revenue in 2021, just dropped some great financial […]
Call for Papers – UK Constitutional Law Association
SOCIO-LEGAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION (SLSA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE Ulster University, Derry-Londonderry, from 4 to 6 April 2023 SECTION: CONSTITUTIONALISM IN DEVELOPING DEMOCRACIES CALL FOR PAPERS Stable constitutionalism is generally regarded as one of the characteristics associated with advanced democracies. However, emerging research in comparative law and courts suggests that a significant degree […]
The Executive Regulations to the Labour Law
The Federal Law No. 33 of 2021 (the New Law) brought significant changes to the UAE Labour Law and was released well in advance of the effective date, being 2 February 2022. We highlighted some of these changes within our previous post. The New Law made reference to executive regulations […]
Malaysia’s Ligalis seeks to become the cost-effective option in cloud legal practice management software – Asia Law Portal
Ligalis is a Malaysia-based cloud legal practice management software startup founded by Farid Nor. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Nor explains what inspired him to found the company, how Ligalis helps lawyers, and his plans for the future. What is Ligalis and how can it help lawyers? Ligalis […]
Farewell, UT Law – A Culture of Servant-Leadership – Leading As Lawyers
Yet, change is in the air . . . personally, I am excited to see how the next chapter of my life reads [and] I look forward to handing off the baton and heading for the mountains. Dean Douglas Blaze University of Tennessee College of Law As I approach retirement […]
Biglaw Late to the Law Template Party
Via the LawSites blog, I learned that biglaw firm Wilson Sonsini’s subsidiary SixFifty just launched a marketplace where businesses can purchase document templates on an ala carte basis. If the concept sounds familiar, that’s because it is: solo and small law firms have been selling templates for years now as […]
Acquisition of Distressed Real Estate Mezzanine Debt — Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog — November 21, 2022
We recently provided an outline of items to diligence when purchasing a mortgage loan in distress—and separately also discussed issues to diligence when purchasing a mezzanine loan in distress. This post (the third in this series) outlines Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) foreclosures in general terms and describes key considerations for […]
Canadian Government Consults on Far-Reaching Changes to Canada’s Competition Law
On November 17, 2022, Canada’s federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry formally announced that the federal government is launching a comprehensive review of the Competition Act (Act) and Canadian competition policy. This announcement follows through on the Minister’s previous indications that significant reforms were in the works, and comes […]
2021: A Year in Review – UAE Law 2021
Major developments have been implemented across the UAE in the last 12 months. Legislators and regulators have continued to refine local law to improve and implement international best practice across the UAE. We have highlighted some of the major developments along with a selection of anticipated changes. EMPLOYMENT LAW UAE […]
The Best Advice on How to Start a Law Firm Comes From A Judge!
For almost two decades, I’ve trolled the internet for good advice to share here on how to start or run a successful law firm. And friends, let me tell you that it’s pretty slim pickings out there. Many of the blog posts and e-books on starting a law firm are […]
How a former banking credit analyst is now helping a Singapore law firm adapt for the future. An interview with Leon Lim – Asia Law Portal
Leon Lim came to law firm management from a banking background. He now applies his unique background to helping Singapore’s Teoh & Co LLC adapt to a globally competitive legal market. He recently told Asia Law Portal how he is going about doing this. Here is what he said: What […]
Can I Sue for an Aerial Lift Accident? | Patrick Daniel Law
An aerial lift injury should never be taken lightly. Workers are often seriously hurt and even killed in accidents involving boom lifts, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, and other equipment. Unfortunately, workers may be unaware of their rights if they suffer injury in an aerial lift accident. Workers’ compensation is often […]
Bernard Oundo Completes EA Law Society Presidency
Uganda Law Society President Bernard Oundo has completed his two-year term of office as the President of East Africa Law Society (EALS) and has been replaced by a former Judge of the High Court of Tanzania. Bernard Oundo was elected to the EALS presidency in 2020 after losing that year’s […]
Helping Japan Inc. expand into Thailand. An interview with Emi Rowse (Igusa) – Asia Law Portal
Emi Rowse (Igusa) is a Partner with Kudun & Partners, a Thai law firm, where she heads the Japan practice. In her role she assists Japanese corporations enter the Thai market. A specialist in corporate litigation and arbitration matters, Rowse is a HK qualified lawyer who has lived and worked […]
Pioneering boutique law firm Providence Law Asia LLC marks 10 years with brand refresh and appointment of second Pro Bono Advocate – Asia Law Portal
Providence Law Asia LLC, a globally recognised Singapore law firm specialising in cross-border commercial disputes, commemorated its 10-year anniversary at the Supreme Court Terrace of the National Gallery of Singapore on Thursday, 24 November. During the celebrations, the firm unveiled a refreshed brand logo and identity and announced the appointment […]
The rise and rise of the super-enabling clause – UK Constitutional Law Association
It has become increasingly popular to include what I term a ‘super-enabling clause’ in primary legislation. It is my contention these clauses are bad for democracy and the rule of law. A regular enabling clause grants a minister the power to make secondary legislation on a specific point. A super-enabling […]
B.R. Ambedkar Moot Court Competition by J.B. Law College
J.B Law College is organizing the B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Annual Human Rights Moot Court Competition on 10th December 2022. About the Organiser Jnanadabhiram Barooah Law College, popularly known as J.B. Law College (JBLC) came into existence in the year 1969 with the objective of advancing legal education in the entire […]
Law Firm Client Intake Forms
Use a simple form builder tool to create responsive law firm client intake forms for your website. Done right, your forms will deliver information that helps you evaluate new cases more quickly, get back to people faster and, ultimately, take on more cases. How many cases is your firm losing […]
Bringing In Business To Your Law Firm Can Be Easy . . . If You Use These 8 Tips
Laura Symes* We recently published an article in LawFuel about how to get clients to a law firm and one response to the article made some key points about the need for lawyers to also be aware of factors other than just matters like getting their website set up perfectly […]
Disclosure of Evidence in Private Enforcement of Competition Law: Art. 5 of the Damages Directive and the Need for an Individual Balancing of Interests
On 10 November 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ or the Court) delivered its judgment in another private enforcement case, interpreting Art. 5 of Directive 2014/104/EU (the Damages Directive or the Directive). It answered the preliminary question raised by a Spanish First Instance Commercial Court that the disclosure of […]
What Do We Know About Violent Crime Trends in North Carolina? – North Carolina Criminal LawNorth Carolina Criminal Law
Crime statistics are compelling reading. When federal agencies release new estimates of the national crime rate, the news media pounce. The crime rate, its causes, and how to address crime are being hotly debated. Violent crime in particular prompts concern about public safety and the appropriate policy response. So, what […]
When Can They be Done and Are They Confidential? – North Carolina Criminal LawNorth Carolina Criminal Law
One of the unique features of the juvenile justice system is its statutory focus on identifying the needs of juveniles and resolving matters to provide “appropriate rehabilitative services to juveniles.” G.S. 7B-1500(2)b. In addition to protecting public safety, dispositions should include “an appropriate plan to meet the needs of the […]