By Jeffrey Mercado, CFP, Sterling National Bank It’s no secret that technology has transformed the law industry, changing lawyer/client communication, case management, and discovery. However, as law firms invest in solutions that will increase efficiency, they often overlook financial technology that could save the firm valuable time and resources. “From an efficiency perspective, lawyers’ dominant cost […]

By Jeffrey Manfredonia, Kraft & Kennedy, Inc. More and more law firms are starting security programs. They often ask us where to begin: what makes up the foundation of a solid security program? Which measures are necessary, as opposed to nice-to-have? Law firms finally taking cybersecurity seriously The legal industry is right to get serious […]

By William B. Meyer, Inc. Summer is the time of year where many office employees take a much-deserved time off to enjoy the warm weather with family and friends. Now that summer in NYC is in full swing, I notice many records customers passing along their duties to a colleague or intern. Here are some […]

By Reed & Mackay Not only is corporate travel one of the biggest controllable spend categories for a business, it is also one of the most emotive. Meeting the needs of your high flyers as they take to the skies, while still accommodating the practicalities of cost savings and compliance, can be a delicate balancing […]

By Sarah V. Gillen, President, Emergency Skills. Inc. According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma alone is the leading cause of death for individuals aged 1-44, and accounts for 30% of all lives lost in the U.S. Responders to a severe bleeding emergency must take action quickly, often within 5 minutes, to save a life. […]

Career Resources by Robert Half Legal Working well with others is essential for legal professionals. Yet, it can be challenging at times to interact effectively with colleagues whose work style, experience level or generational background may be quite different from your own. Sometimes collaborating successfully can be the most challenging part of getting your job […]

Mimi DeMars, CLM Ropes & Gray LLP mimi.demars@ropesgray.com (212) 596-9661 Sarah L. Field, CLM Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP sfield@ARELAW.com (212) 336-8015 Janet Fraka Casiano, CLM casiano@gmail.com Frederick J. Esposito, Jr., CLM Rivkin Radler fred.esposito@rivkin.com (516) 357-3330 David Glicksman, CLM, CPA Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer LLP dglicksman@lskdnylaw.com (646) 432-3515 Stacy Joyce, CLM Locke Lord […]

ALANYC G.R.E.E.N. Campaign Great Returns on Environmental Efforts & Notions The 2018-2019 ALANYC Sustainability Team launched the GREEN Campaign in an effort to raise awareness and mobilize law firms to consider their eco footprints. The three-step program is designed to “green” the Chapter by providing guidelines on best practices; raise awareness through informational email blasts […]

By Natalie Loeb, Gordon Loeb & David B. Sarnott, Esq. Every year, high performing law students compete for coveted Summer Associate positions at high caliber Am Law 100 firms in major cities around the country. Since the Great Recession of 2009, many major law firms have scaled back their summer associate programs. In some cases, […]

Software is not a one-time-use investment for law firms. From case and customer relationship management, to time and billing, law firms rely on powerful, specialized systems every day to operate efficiently and competitively. Why then, should software be a one-time expense? The cost for software licenses can easily climb to six figures, frequently running as […]