Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 92: Ron Davis | Fogler Rubinoff
How to Secure Advances to Fund Legal Fees
How to Get Insurance to Pay for a Client's Litigation Defense
Schlam Stone & Dolan Partner Joshua Wurtzel Discusses Account Stated Claim for Law Firms Suing Nonpaying Clients
A Robot Walks Into a Courtroom
Day 7 of One Month to Better Investigations and Report-How Investigations Inform Remediation
Connecticut Collections: How to get paid if you are owed money? Part 1: Pre and Post-Judgement Collection Specifics
Effective July 1, 2025, attorneys practicing law in Maryland may no longer state that their fees are “earned upon receipt” in engagement agreements. Instead, under the amended Rule 19-301.15, legal fees and expenses paid in...more
In a real-life case of adding insult to financial injury, companies harmed by the disloyal actions of their former partners, officers, managers or employees (the “former insiders”) may also have to pay their legal fees when...more
In Southgate Owners Corp. v. Esposito, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 32750(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County July 24, 2025) (here), plaintiff sued defendant, a shareholder in its cooperative building, seeking a declaratory judgment that 80...more
Almost overnight, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become ubiquitous in numerous aspects of life, both personal and work-related. Nearly all major law firms have begun to explore and, in many instances, have...more
Marketing and business development teams are essential to a law firm’s growth and success; however, these teams are often stretched thin, balancing a wide range of tasks from managing marketing operations and communications...more
The Utah Court of Appeals delivered a significant ruling – including its length, approximately 12,500 words – underscoring the critical importance of adhering to contract provisions, particularly regarding payment terms in...more
In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a race of hyper-intelligent beings builds a computer to discover the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything. After seven and a half million years, the machine reveals...more
A few years ago, I wrote a blog on proactive profitability. Given the evolving dynamics and trends in pricing in 2025, I want to explore a parallel concept: proactive strategic pricing. ...more
Hiring a lawyer can cost a lot. Many people worry about what happens if their attorney loses the case. Most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means they only get paid if they win compensation for...more
Sometimes, a bill comes clad in sheep’s clothing. But to borrow words from Justice Scalia, “this wolf comes as a wolf.” For decades, Florida was in an insurance crisis....more
At its March 1, 2025, meeting, the VSB Council voted to approve changes to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5. The proposed amendment to the Rule includes a new subjection (g), which codifies an understanding that has been...more
As 2024 winds down, the legal industry navigates a shifting and increasingly complex landscape. Clients are growing weary of rising costs, amplifying the pressure on firms to balance rate increases with greater efficiency and...more
In this Insight, first published in PLC, Yorkie Fong considers the decision in A&V Building Solution Ltd v J&B Hopkins Ltd [2024] EWHC 2295 (TCC), which clarified the binding nature of an adjudicator's decision on their fees...more
I recently published our 2024 Strategic Pricing Survey findings, which uncovered significant insights into law firms’ successes and challenges in pricing strategies. The survey highlighted the continuation of solid rate...more
Contractors often seek to recover attorney’s fees if they successfully present and resolve a claim, either through a negotiated settlement or litigation. In reality, of course, the government usually requires a waiver of...more
Chartwell’s Patrick Heffron recently argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC v. Harrisburg Mall Limited Partnership. The case revolves around the enforcement of a lease provision where...more
Billing is a uniquely complicated matter in the legal field, one that regularly results in a considerable amount of lost revenue. The average law firm had a nearly 10% gap between hours billed and payment collected in 2023....more
A recent article on Law.com, Partners Confront ‘Deeply Uncomfortable’ Client Communications on Soaring Billing Rates, highlighted a growing trend in the legal industry: many firms are shifting away from personal...more
Law firm breakups are fraught with the potential for attorney misconduct. Attorneys who determine they can no longer work together will often take the additional step of accusing one another of inappropriate conduct....more
By Jonathan H. Freiberger The Courts of New York will not aid in the enforcement of a contract when the subject matter is illegal. Cases standing for this seemingly unremarkable proposition are varied. For example, in...more
As summer peaks with days hitting a sweltering 100 degrees, it might be challenging to think about the heart of the fiscal 2025 winter season. Our strategic pricing calendar reminds us that this time of year presents an...more
The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format will reflect McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful...more
On May 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision holding that legal fees resulting from violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) constitute a...more
Transforming Insights into Action for Strategic Legal Operations - It’s been a busy few months in legal ops, and our Mitratech team has had the pleasure to be in person at a number of industry events, including ALM’s...more
It’s a longstanding tradition in the legal business: Clients complain about law firms on subjects such as price, deficient client service, slow response times, and unacceptable outcomes. Meanwhile, lawyers grouse about...more