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Business of Law

Attorney Career Advancement: Awards and Recognitions
7 Min Read
5 days ago

Attorney Career Advancement: Awards and Recognitions

By: Lana J. Manganiello
This article is part of the Attorney Career Advancement series, monthly articles from attorney business development coach Lana Manganiello offering insights and advice on practical approaches to attorney growth and practice development. Nearly everyone enjoys receiving acknowledgment of a job well done and excellence in their work, and certainly lawyers are no exception. The number... Read more »

Business of Law

Your Marketing Content Should Lead to Leads

Business of Law

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Plaintiff Lawyer Tax Benefits Other Lawyers Don’t Get

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Developments in Corporate Sustainability
6 Min Read
September 1, 2022

Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Developments in Corporate Sustainability

By: Susan A. Maslow
Experienced counsel have for some time advised companies to consider ESG factors in their mergers and acquisitions. While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) or “sustainability” factors are not included on financial statements, increasing pressure for sustainability, data collection, and transparency on climate risk, social justice, and corporate governance now make ESG risk due diligence a... Read more »

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

An Overview of the Central Bank Digital Currency Debate

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Prescription Drug Importation Update

Business of Law

Law Firms’ Policies Reaffirm Commitment to LGBTQ Community
10 Min Read
August 11, 2022

Law Firms’ Policies Reaffirm Commitment to LGBTQ Community

By: Rick Paszkiet
The Pride Parades were back this summer—after a two-year hiatus because of COVID—and the large crowds and enthusiasm demonstrated acceptance and support of the LGBTQ community in our society. Many business law firms are committed to serving and supporting LGBTQ staff, clients, and initiatives as part of their diversity programs. Below is a sampling of... Read more »

Mergers & Acquisitions

Economic Perspectives on the Role of Information Disclosure in SPACs

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Recent No-Poach Developments: McDonald’s Latest Judicial Win Comes as Federal Enforcement Agencies Ally to Promote Labor

latest articles & videos

 Plaintiff Lawyer Tax Benefits Other Lawyers Don’t Get

Who Is the Client? And Other Legal Ethics and Risk Management Questions Your General Counsel Hopes You Can Answer or Know to Ask

Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Developments in Corporate Sustainability

Doomsday Preppers, Rules Edition: The Judicial Conference Introduces New Bankruptcy Rule 9038, Permitting More Flexibility During Emergency Situations

How General Counsels Battle the Weaknesses in the United States Rule of Law

Economic Perspectives on the Role of Information Disclosure in SPACs

Recent Developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution Law 2022

Bringing Authenticity to the Practice of Law

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Business of Law

Attorney Career Advancement: Awards and Recognitions

Business of Law

Your Marketing Content Should Lead to Leads

Business of Law

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Plaintiff Lawyer Tax Benefits Other Lawyers Don’t Get

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Supreme Court Business Review: Significant Cases in the October 2021 Term and Preview of the October 2022 Term

Business of Law

Make Your Law Firm Stand Out with These 5 Digital Marketing Tips

Legal Opinions & Ethics

Who Is the Client? And Other Legal Ethics and Risk Management Questions Your General Counsel Hopes You Can Answer or Know to Ask

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

The 2022 Midterm Congressional Elections and Their Impact on Business Lawyers

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The Process, Progression, and Potential Ramifications of the Rule 702 Amendment

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Developments in Corporate Sustainability

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

An Overview of the Central Bank Digital Currency Debate

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Prescription Drug Importation Update

Bankruptcy & Finance

Doomsday Preppers, Rules Edition: The Judicial Conference Introduces New Bankruptcy Rule 9038, Permitting More Flexibility During Emergency Situations

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

What Is Inferred Data and Why Is It Important?

Business of Law

To Join or Not to Join: Professional Organization Involvement for Lawyer Career Advancement

Business of Law

How General Counsels Battle the Weaknesses in the United States Rule of Law

Bankruptcy & Finance

Better Late than Never: Congress Finally Reinstates Raised Cap on Subchapter V Cases and Expands Chapter 13 Relief

Business of Law

Law Firms’ Policies Reaffirm Commitment to LGBTQ Community

Mergers & Acquisitions

Economic Perspectives on the Role of Information Disclosure in SPACs

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Recent No-Poach Developments: McDonald’s Latest Judicial Win Comes as Federal Enforcement Agencies Ally to Promote Labor

Bankruptcy & Finance

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference Case Problem Series: Dr. Hibbert and Dr. Nick

Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation

Recent Developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution Law 2022

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Securities Law

Indemnification of Directors of Corporations and Managers of LLCs in Private Equity and Venture Capital Backed Companies

Mergers & Acquisitions

Case Law Matters: Drafting Lessons that Every M&A Lawyer Should Learn, But Not the Hard Way

Business of Law

Bringing Authenticity to the Practice of Law
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Legal Opinions & Ethics

ABA Ethics Opinion Cracks Open Door to ABS
14 Min Read
December 15, 2021
By: Keith R. Fisher

Introduction: The Expansion of ABS Alternative business structures (ABS) is a generic term used in the…

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

The Corporate Transparency Act Will Change the Way You Practice IN-DEPTH
19 Min Read
February 9, 2022
By: Robert E. Ward

The Corporate Transparency Act of 2020 (the “CTA”) was enacted as part of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry…

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Balancing Buyer and Supplier Responsibilities: Model Contract Clauses to Protect Workers in International Supply Chains, Version 2.0 IN-DEPTH
102 Min Read
April 28, 2021
By: The Working Group to Draft Human Rights Protections in International Supply Contracts, ABA Business Law Section, David V. Snyder, Susan A. Maslow, Sarah Dadush

Authored by the Working Group to Draft Model Contract Clauses to Protect Human Rights in International…

Business of Law

Juggling Water Balloons and Knives: A Day in the Life of a Public Company GC
6 Min Read
February 28, 2022
By: Nicole Linda Kelsey

Every year, I teach a biotechnology practicum to a class of second- and third-year law students enrolled…

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June 27, 2022
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Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

Securities Law

The Myriad Approaches to ESG Data & How to Use Your Data to Report Reliably
4 Min Read
July 11, 2022
By: Diane Holt

ESG Reporting & Data Are Trending Risks While corporations are enthusiastically touting their positive…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Case Law Matters: Drafting Lessons that Every M&A Lawyer Should Learn, But Not the Hard Way
12 Min Read
July 28, 2022
By: Nathaniel M. Cartmell III, Nicholas D. Mozal, Veronica T. Nunn, Lisa J. Hedrick

At the ABA Business Law Section’s 2022 spring meeting in Atlanta, the M&A Committee presented a…

Securities Law

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Repricing Underwater Options IN-DEPTH
43 Min Read
July 26, 2022
By: Colin J. Diamond, Henrik P. Patel

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