New Practice Information
 Three Ducks in a Row
Whenever the opportunity presents itself, a good writer will use
parallelism. What is that and how can you incorporate it into your
writing? Read on.
Excerpted from The
Modern Rules of Style
What
is Your Law Firm For?
This is a question that partners, associates, and staff should regularly
address in every Law firm however small or large it may be. Read
on.
Excerpted from Every Relationship Matters
 Challenges of Global Climate Law
Addressing global climate changes presents unique challenges, especially
for international law, which already is complicated to negotiate
and difficult to enforce. The climate change issue has a truly
global reach, exceeding the ability of any one country to fully
address. Ultimately, mitigating climate change risks will require
engagement of the major countries of the developing world. Read
on to learn more about global climate law.
Excerpted from Global Climate Change and U.S. Law
Find Common Ground
Whether in litigation or settlement, or in prelitigation circumstances,
clients involved in divorces should be counseled to seek common
ground. Consider these examples.
Excerpted from The Constructive Divorce Guidebook
 Research Your Competition
Who is competing for business with you? If you are not certain who
your competitors are, use several search engines to see which law
firms are presented when you seek your own services online. In
researching your competitors, check out the general health of the
practice, their approach to marketing, and their financial information. Read
on for some more keys to learning more about your competition.
Excerpted from The Lawyer’s Guide to Creating a Business Plan
Understanding Patent Law
One need only consider the cotton gin, the telegraph, the telephone,
the airplane, the transistor, the computer, and a host of other
inventions, all of which were patented, to realize that an essential
cornerstone of the American success story is the framework for
innovation the patent system provides. But what, exactly, is a
patent? Read on for a better understanding
of this area of the law.
Excerpted from What Is a Patent?
 Independent Directors
Independence is a simple concept with complicated implementation.
For securities law purposes, the definition is derived in part
from SOX legislation, in part from SEC regulation, and substantially
from the rules of the NYSE and NASDAQ. Read
on to
find out what regulators expect when they require that a director
be independent.
Excerpted from The Role of Independent Directors after Sarbanes-Oxley
Rules of Order
Traditional rules of order for the conduct of business meetings
result in confusion, disagreement, and disruption. Simplified
procedures are needed in today’s business environment that
promote efficiency, decorum, and fairness in a format that can
be easily mastered and referenced. Read
on to
learn how to quickly and efficiently convene a meeting.
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The
Constructive Divorce Guidebook: Empowering Families to Reach
Long-Term Positive Results
The
Corporate, Securities, and M & A Lawyer's Job: A Survival
Guide
Making Money Talk: How
to Mediate Insured Claims and Other Monetary Disputes