BigLaw firm confirms more layoffs in business services
ABA Journal
APRIL 13, 2023
Shearman & Sterling is laying off additional employees after an earlier round of cuts in February. Shearman did not specify how many people are being…
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BigLaw firm lays off 47 business services employees
ABA Journal
MAY 25, 2023
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has laid off 34 employees across its U.S. offices and another 13 employees overseas, the law firm announced Thursday. Those who…
How ShareFile helps firms keep pace with changes in law practice
ABA Journal
JULY 25, 2024
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Adrienne Lester, senior director of business services at ShareFile, a secure content collaboration, file sharing and sync software. They discussed…
Lowenstein Sandler lays off 16 staff members, citing changing needs and shifting market
ABA Journal
MARCH 16, 2023
Lowenstein Sandler has laid off 16 business services professionals, the law firm confirmed to Law.com Wednesday evening. Lowenstein Sandler is providing outplacement support and resources…
Lawyers: A Law Firm’s Greatest Asset
ALPS
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Who finds the business serviced by a law firm? Who minds the business serviced by a law firm? Who grinds the business serviced by a law firm? Notice the trend?
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BigLaw firm lays off 12 associates and 26 staff members because of ‘economic headwinds’
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Shearman & Sterling confirmed Wednesday that it has laid off 12 associates and 26 business services staff members. “In In light of the continuing and growing…
Fast Company’s List of World’s 606 Most Innovative Companies Includes Four from Legal Tech
LawSites
MARCH 20, 2024
” Fulcrum GT Fulcrum GT was selected in the category business services for simpifying legal spend management. ” Hello Divorce Hello Divorce was named in the category social good.
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UK: Latest UK Sanctions Against Russia – Oil Ban, Insurance, Gold, Coal And Business Services - Reed Smith (Worldwide)
Mondaq
JULY 28, 2022
On 21 July 2022, the UK's recent sanctions against Russia came into force. This latest round of sanctions impacts the oil, insurance, energy, gold and coal markets as well as providing.
Former PCLaw CEO Olivia Mockel Named President and COO of Practice Management Company ZenCase
LawSites
OCTOBER 19, 2023
From 2015 to 2017, she was a product leader at EY in Dubai, responsible for establishing two new EY startup business services. From 2017 to 2019, Mockel was vice president of customer experience at LEAP, where she was responsible for the strategy and management of the CX and the design and automation teams.
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Ex-Schnader Corporate Pro Joins Fox Rothschild In NY
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The former co-chair of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP's business services practice has landed at the New York office of Fox Rothschild LLP as a corporate partner.
Saiber Expands Corporate Team With In-House M&A Pro In NJ
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Saiber LLC has expanded its business services practice group in New Jersey with the hire of a multifaceted pro with experience in mergers and acquisitions, the venture capital industry, corporate transactions and more.
6 Ways to Expand Your Paralegal Education
Paralegal Bootcamp
APRIL 8, 2022
Vendors such as business service providers and title insurance companies often provide free or nominally priced webinars, making these courses a great choice for paralegals who desire to expand their education into disciplines outside their usual area of law. .
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Indonesia: General Overview On Legal Aspects Of Telemedicine Service Business In Indonesia During COVID-19 Pandemic - Nusantara Legal Partnership
Mondaq
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
Telemedicine business service has been rapidly growing in Indonesia, especially during COVID-19 pandemic.
Targeting an Industry Niche
Attorney at Work
JULY 25, 2022
Conflicts (legal or business). Services required. Here are some considerations for you: The size of or your access to the industry. Growth potential. Competitors — for example, how many firms have staked out a strong position in the space already? Existing experience or clients in the industry. The firm’s reputation in the industry.
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Law Firm Inclusion Efforts Often Overlook Business Staff
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Law firms committed to a culture of universal inclusion can take steps to foster a sense of belonging in their business services teams, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Consulting.
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Wage law opinion filing Monday
At the Lectern
MARCH 26, 2021
Barrett Business Services Inc. On Monday morning, the Supreme Court will file its opinion in Kaanaana v. Briefs here ; oral argument video here.). It will be the third opinion in a case argued on the January calendar. We should see opinions in the remaining three undecided January cases by April 5.
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Cognizant Tech Must Face Former Exec's Visa Fraud Claims
Law 360
AUGUST 19, 2021
must face a former assistant vice president's False Claims Act lawsuit accusing it of defrauding the federal government's worker visa program, with a New Jersey federal judge's ruling that it was plausible that the business services giant might have underpaid for costs associated with its foreign employees.
IT Training Intiative Provides Second Chances for Formerly Incarcerated While Filling the Tech Skills Gap
The Crime Report
APRIL 18, 2023
One of these partners is Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3), a woman-owned, global IT consulting and business services corporation. In the 12 locations that CEO has CompTIA trainees, CEO staff are individually networking with hiring managers and exploring existing employer partnerships to scout for any IT openings they need filled.
The Benefits of Using a Virtual Receptionist
Lawfecta
OCTOBER 18, 2020
Receive Both Traditional and Supplementary Business Services. Virtual receptionists through credible providers are able to deliver all of the traditional reception needs for your business.
Pandemic Accelerated Tech’s Importance, But Firms Remain Poorly Prepared for Tech Future, Survey Says
LawSites
JUNE 15, 2021
and Europe working in law firms, legal departments and business services firms. This is a key finding of the 2021 Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer Survey Report , the third year that Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. It polled 700 legal professionals across the U.S. Organizations Poorly Prepared.
Prevailing wage law for private workers employed on certain “public works” construed broadly
At the Lectern
MARCH 29, 2021
Barrett Business Services Inc. Noting that “[t]he overarching purpose of the prevailing wage law is to ‘protect and benefit employees on public works projects,’ ” the Supreme Court today in Kaanaana v.
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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: The Corporate Transparency Act
Strictly Business
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The mergers and acquisitions practice group at Riggs Davie PLC counsels clients through deals on the buy-side and sell-side in a wide range of industries, including technology, health care, health tech, fintech, professional services, financial services, real estate, business services, manufacturing, and distribution.
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Divided Supreme Court limits prevailing-wage-for-public-works requirement
At the Lectern
AUGUST 16, 2021
Barrett Business Services (2021) 11 Cal.5th . ” Justice Liu writes a separate dissent in Busker that Justice Cuéllar joins. Justice Cuéllar also writes a dissent in Mendoza , which Justice Liu signs. Justice Corrigan wrote the March opinion in Kaanaana v.
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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: A First-Time Seller’s Guide to Due Diligence
Strictly Business
JANUARY 25, 2024
The mergers and acquisitions practice group at Riggs Davie PLC counsels clients through deals on the buy-side and sell-side in a wide range of industries, including technology, health care, health tech, fintech, professional services, financial services, real estate, business services, manufacturing, and distribution.
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NEW EMPLOYMENT LAWS FOR 2024
JayS.Rothman&Associates
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Employees should be sure to review local ordinances to determine which leave applies or contact one of the attorneys at our office for a free consultation.
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Earnouts: Pitfalls for the Unwary Seller
Strictly Business
MARCH 18, 2024
We counsel clients through deals on the buy-side and sell-side in a wide range of industries, including technology, health care, HealthTech, FinTech, professional services, financial services, real estate, business services, manufacturing, and distribution.
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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: M&A Letters of Intent
Strictly Business
DECEMBER 21, 2023
The mergers and acquisitions practice group at Riggs Davie PLC counsels clients through deals on the buy-side and sell-side in a wide range of industries, including technology, health care, health tech, fintech, professional services, financial services, real estate, business services, manufacturing, and distribution.
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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: M&A Purchase Agreements
Strictly Business
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
We counsel clients through deals on the buy-side and sell-side in a wide range of industries, including technology, health care, HealthTech, FinTech, professional services, financial services, real estate, business services, manufacturing, and distribution.
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Top 20 Biglaw Firm Sacks Staff In Round Of Redundancies Down Under
Above The Law
AUGUST 21, 2023
Lawyers survived unscathed by the layoffs. The post Top 20 Biglaw Firm Sacks Staff In Round Of Redundancies Down Under appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: An Introduction to the NDA
Strictly Business
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The mergers and acquisitions practice group at Riggs Davie PLC counsels clients through deals on the buy-side and sell-side in a wide range of industries, including technology, health care, health tech, fintech, professional services, financial services, real estate, business services, manufacturing, and distribution.
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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: A First-Time Buyer’s Guide to Due Diligence
Strictly Business
JANUARY 11, 2024
The mergers and acquisitions practice group at Riggs Davie PLC counsels clients through deals on the buy-side and sell-side in a wide range of industries, including technology, health care, health tech, fintech, professional services, financial services, real estate, business services, manufacturing, and distribution.
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The Process of Buying or Selling a Business: An Overview
Strictly Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The mergers and acquisitions practice group at Riggs Davie PLC counsels clients through deals on the buy-side and sell-side in a wide range of industries, including technology, health care, health tech, fintech, professional services, financial services, real estate, business services, manufacturing, and distribution.
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With COVID, ‘Liquid Workforce’ Presents Alternative to Traditional Legal Help
Vanguard
JULY 7, 2020
Likewise, a quick Google search reveals a plethora of other options in the U.S. : PracticePather ; BizCounsel ; JustAnswer , and a few others that advertise quick, hassle – free legal and business services without a retainer. So how does one stand out in what appears to be an emerging market? .
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Bail will be on the January calendar
At the Lectern
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Barrett Business Services Inc. : The court limited the issue to, “Whether the phrase ‘work done for irrigation, utility, reclamation, and improvement districts, and other districts of this type’ in Labor Code section 1720 , subdivision (a)(2) of California’s Prevailing Wage Law (Labor Code §§1720 et.
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The Alert: July 2021
Parasec
JUNE 30, 2021
Effective July 1, 2021, certain Business Services Division filing fees will see an increase as a result of Legislative Bill 910. One of the goals of the fee restructuring is to help promote consistency and uniformity with business filing fees. The #BizSchemeSOS promotion will occur on the NASS social media pages.
The Alert: July – September 2022
Parasec
JULY 5, 2022
The new law, which takes effect on August 1, 2022, enables the Secretary of State’s Business Services Division to reject obviously invalid liens (at the time of filing or after the fact).
How to Determine Your Effective Payment Processing Rate
Rocket Matter
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
There’s no way around it—hidden fees are some of the most annoying things in business (and in life). Whether it’s a hidden “resort” fee for a hotel that definitely isn’t a resort or hidden fees for business services, these fees can have a big impact on your bottom line. Among the trickiest to track for law firms?
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The Alert: April – June 2024
Parasec
APRIL 4, 2024
Rhode Island: Annual Report Due Date Reminder The Rhode Island Secretary of State Department of Business Services has issued a reminder to all corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and non-profits registered in Rhode Island before January 1, 2024, to file their annual report before May 1, 2024, to avoid a late filing penalty.
5 ways a virtual family law paralegal can take your practice to the next level
Lawfecta
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
A close job parallel is the role of a virtual assistant which is defined by the Global Alliance of Virtual Assistants as: Virtual Assistants are highly-skilled entrepreneurs who perform a wide range of administrative, creative, technical, and other business services.
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Book Review: The UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights
Conflict of Laws
JUNE 23, 2023
The authors Larry Cata Backer and Humberto Cantu Rivera (UNGPs 4&5) emphasize the centrality of the State as an actor in many interactions when it engages in various commercial transactions and the privatization of essential services.
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How to Have a Customer Health Score Beyond Just NPS (Which We Know 46% of You Use!)
The Process Street
MAY 17, 2021
Once more, you can view your customer support tickets and the feedback given to determine where you can improve your business/service offering. Once more, online ticketing systems typically come with built-in reporting possibilities, meaning a variety of customer service metrics/KPIs can be tracked.
Aquiline Capital Partners Takes Majority Stake In Financial and Practice Management Company SurePoint
LawSites
JUNE 2, 2021
Aquiline, based in New York and London, invests in businesses across financial services and technology, business services, and healthcare. SurePoint’s customers are primarily midsized U.S. law firms ranging in size from 20 to 300 lawyers, with some much larger firms and some firms as small as five lawyers.
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Professional Growth Tactics for the New Year | Numbers to Know | Law on Screen
LegalTalkNetwork
DECEMBER 18, 2020
legal business services division. The two discuss whether Deloitte plans to apply to offer legal services in states testing new legal services delivery models. She walks Everett through profit and loss sheets (videos), balance sheets (pictures), and the tools lawyers can use to balance their books.
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