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Law Firm Sullivan & Worcester Advises on $1.8 billion 2016 Ghana Cocobod Financing

Law Firms / September 22, 2016

London, UK; September 22, 2016 – Law firm Sullivan & Worcester is advising documentation agent Deutsche Bank, and the syndicate of lenders, in the annual Pre-Export Receivables-Backed Trade Finance Facility for the Ghana Cocoa Board (“Cocobod”) for $1.8 billion. The documentation for the transaction signed on 21stSeptember, 2016. The proceeds of the Facility […]

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The Simple Steps Any Law Firm Should Understand and Do To Avoid Extinction

Law Firms / September 22, 2016

Few law firm consultants and analyts have spoken, lectured and written about the future of law firms and lawyers than Canadian Jordan Furlong. Having spoken to lawyers throughout North America and Europe, Jordan Furlong’s views on what lawyers need to do to survive rapid change in their profession has become some of the most read

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Law Firm Joined By Hospitality Law Expert

Law Firms / September 22, 2016

The law firm of Kephart Fisher is pleased to announce the establishment of an Of Counsel relationship with attorney Gary Jones. Jones brings his considerable experience and expertise to a new practice area for the firm that will focus on matters related to liquor licensing and the hospitality industry. Jones is well known throughout the

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg – The “Notorius” Justice

Law Firms / September 14, 2016

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is not short of making her views and personality known on everything from Donald Trump to womens’ rights. Remember when she called Trump “a faker” who “has no consistency.” And she joked that if Trump were to become president, she might move to New Zealand. How will she be remembered?

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Former California State Assemblyman Jailed For Bribe Laundering

Law Firms / September 12, 2016

LOS ANGELES – Thomas M. Calderon, a former member of the California State Assembly who became a political consultant, was sentenced this afternoon to one year and one day of incarceration after he pleaded guilty to money laundering for allowing bribe money to be funneled through his firm. Tom Calderon was sentenced today

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Standby: Here Come The Drones

Briefing / September 8, 2016

Pilsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman – The wait is over for businesses across the United States eager to fly small drones (also known as small unmanned aircraft systems or sUAS). The new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule regarding commercial operation of sUAS, known as Part 107, is now in effect. Part 107 opens the door to

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The #1 Thing Law Firms Need To Do To Achieve Growth & Profits

Law Marketing / September 7, 2016

Much is changing in the world of the modern lawyer – billing methods, increased competition, technology changes, social media . . but success and business growth is still based on one, key thing, says marketing expert Eric Fletcher. “Success for a firm begins with a focus on the client,” he says unequivocally. Eric Fletcher knows something

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How Law Firms Can Utilizing SMS & Marketing Automation to Qualify Leads

Law Marketing / September 7, 2016

Sponsored: Your law firm should be adept enough to utilize the best tools available in qualifying leads for your organization. Since SMS texting is one of the best method of connecting with different audiences, knowing how to navigate this process can make a huge difference in getting leads and converting them to sales. In marketing

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Are Class Actions Making a Comeback?

Briefing / September 2, 2016

Wendel Rosen Black & Dean – Back in 2011 it looked like class actions would join the mastodon, the dodo bird and other extinct species. In AT&T v. Mobility v. Concepcion, Justice Scalia and the conservative majority held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) preempted state laws protecting consumers. Like a comet from deep space, it

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Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Chadbournes and its “Black Box” Decisions

Law Firm Management / September 1, 2016

Following a gender discrimination lawsuit against Sedgwicks, a female litigator has now filed suit against Chadbourne & Parke, the New York-based 300-attorney firm. Kerrie Campbell’s lawsuit, reported by the WSJ Law Blog, is filed on behalf of Chadbourne’s 26 partners since 2013, claiming they are “routinely” underpaid and that the firm “actively retaliates against female attorneys

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