Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements Remains Status Quo, For Now
In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a sweeping rule that would effectively ban the use of non-compete agreements across the United States, subject to a few very limited exceptions. Non-compete clauses, which prevent employees from working for competitors or starting similar businesses within a certain timeframe after leaving a company, have been […]
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NY Court Errs in Removing RFK Jr. From Ballot: A Legal Analysis
As with many states and many independent presidential candidacies, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s path to a spot on New York State’s 2024 General Election has been long and uncertain. With the August 13 decision of Albany County Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba to remove Kennedy from the New York ballot, it appears Kennedy’s fight is […]
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Turning Back the Clock: The Impact If Congress Successfully Blocks No-Fault Divorce
As an attorney with 30-plus years of experience in family law, I’ve seen nearly every reason under the sun for divorce. Currently, specific conservative segments within Congress are pushing to end no-fault divorce, which is presently legal in 17 states (California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, […]
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Hidden Costs of Unlimited Care? Why No-Fault Insurance Contracts Should Include Attendant Care Limits
In Smejkal v Beck, ___NW2d___; 2024 Mich. App. LEXIS 3019, (Ct App, Apr. 18, 2024), Terry Smejkal renewed his automobile insurance policy with Home-Owners Insurance Company on August 11, 2020, with the policy effective from September 16, 2020, through March 16, 2021. The policy reflected that Smejkal selected the option of “Unlimited Person Primary” under […]
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Identifying and Addressing Conflicts of Interest
We have all experienced conflicts in our lives. Like that one time you invited your two best friends to a party without realizing they both dated the same person (awkward). Or when you tried to go vegan but found yourself in a staring contest with a piece of maple bacon (spoiler: the bacon won). Conflicts […]
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How to Effectively Structure Your Legal Team
You are best positioned as a chief legal officer or general counsel when you have multiple resources reporting to you in any business environment. However, staffing and organizing your team in a way that best serves the needs of your legal department and your business, while also allowing opportunities for growth and development amongst the […]
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Artificial Intelligence: This Firm is Doing It Right
Generative AI. Literally everyone is talking about it now. The AmLaws are making a big show of hiring Chief AI Officers and buying generative AI. But are they using it? No. I’ve met with and spoken to the heads of AI at AmLaw firms and this was essentially how the conversation went every time: Shelton: […]
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Just Shoot ‘Em Straight: Why Transparency Is Still Important to Associates
The word transparency gets tossed around often when it comes to what employees want more of from management. In law firms, associates often feel they are left in the dark only to hear about decisions well after the fact or processes long after they have missed an opportunity. This isn’t a new issue, but with […]
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McLies: A Look Back on the McDonald’s Coffee Case 30 Years Later
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the infamous McDonald’s Coffee Case. Most adult Americans remember the storyline that a jury awarded millions of dollars to an old lady because she spilled hot coffee on herself that she bought at a McDonald’s. The narrative became a punch line on Seinfeld, 60 Minutes, the Simpsons, and […]
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Best Legal Podcasts for Lawyers & Law Firms in 2024
Our team at Attorney at Law Magazine has done a comprehensive sampling of the best legal podcasts for lawyers and law firms in 2024 and compiled the list below! PIM (Personal Injury Mastermind) Lunch Hour Legal Marketing Legal Mastermind Podcast The Game Changing Attorney Podcast Is That Even Legal? LawHer Personal Injury Marketing Minute Legal […]
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Unlocking PPC: The Three-Part Google Ads Strategy to Get 3x ROI
Nope, this is not just another article you stumbled upon. If you are running ads on Google and/or Bing, you are going to read this article, then once again and then another time s-l-o-w-l-y, and then you’re going to share the heck out of it with everyone in your firm. How do I know? Because […]
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Are you looking for a new job in the coming year? Seven Cardinal Rules for a Veteran Headhunter
The champagne corks have barely settled under desks and conference tables, and already whispers of lateral jumps are swirling through the offices. The New Year, as you well know, is prime time for attorney shuffles – a season punctuated by huge bonuses (or their tearful absence) and a sudden surge in wanderlust. Whether you’re basking […]
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