Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP recently launched a legal blog for the video game industry -- lawofthelevel.com. The online resource will focus on issues important to the gaming sector.
Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps has established a new business succession planning team to help family-owned and closely held business owners transfer their businesses to the next generation or profitably dispose of them.
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders reiterated his stance against the state government borrowing funds from local municipalities Thursday, saying the city plans to sue over at least one of Sacramento’s tactics.
Top Attorneys 2009 pays tribute to San Diego County's legal cream of the crop. It is the culmination of a lengthy peer voting process that began in March with the announcement of a call for nominations. San Diego County lawyers were asked who among their peers -- with whom they had professional experience -- were worthy of recognition.
These days, it seems like everyone's twittering. Now, even attorneys are getting into the Web 2.0 act.
In today's world, Internet communications have come a long way, even replacing the traditional letter, Christmas card and many other forms of paper communication. The ever-popular e-mail message has even been improved with the advent of chatting and instant messages. Instantaneous dialogues allow people to stay connected constantly, whether they are a block or an ocean away.
Billable hours. The lifeblood of a litigation law firm. The thorn in the side of young associates and clients alike. Ensconced in the tradition of law firms, generations of trial lawyers have used billable hours as the foundation of their revenue. While most lawyers at some point in their career question the irony of "the more you work on a matter, the more you make," very few have found a way to change this modus operandi.
In the current recession, it's easy to speculate about doom-and-gloom scenarios at work. No one knows what the future holds, but it's a good idea to make yourself as indispensable as possible. Consider the following tips:
Corny, but true: adversity brings opportunity. In these economic times, business owners have a greater motivation to assess return on investment, personnel performance, capital improvements, market share, lease eaters and cash positions. Fear clarifies. With clarity, small law firms cannot help but thrive if they are willing to embrace the risk on practical terms. What does this mean?
NEW YORK -- A bankruptcy judge has ruled that General Motors Corp. can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, potentially clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection.
WASHINGTON -- A week before her Senate hearings, Republicans are floundering in their efforts to trip up Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, unable to find an effective message about why she's not fit to serve.
Casey Gerry attorney to serve on governing body of world's largest trial bar
