In keeping with the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order aimed at protecting U.S. workers, as of April 1, 2019, the H-1B visa program is subject to new rules modifying the lottery process and requiring employer registration. The H-1B […]
2018 saw volatility return to the markets … and it made for a wild ride. Investors who had gotten comfortable in the low-volatility environment of the previous nine years felt it most acutely. We experienced the single greatest point drop […]
Insurance companies are among the growing chorus of those who say it’s not a matter of if your law firm will get hacked, it’s a matter of when. And that has given rise to more carriers offering cyber insurance. Think […]
A life care plan should be an essential element of a family’s estate plan if they have a special needs child regardless of the age of the child. The goal of the life care plan is to provide a comprehensive […]
Forensic economics covers a lot of ground but usually focuses on the projection of economic damages: lost profit in commercial cases and lost income in personal injury and wrongful-death cases. In claims by individuals, economic damages can be incurred at […]
Several misconceptions can lead to errors, and violations, in your trust account. Whether you are in a large law firm or a sole practitioner, you are not exempt from these errors. Unresolved errors can result in disciplinary action by the […]
Word of mouth and referrals remain the primary ways law firms get new clients. But over 30% of new business comes from the web. And the referrals? The first thing they’ll do is a quick internet search for your firm […]
It would be an understatement to say that my mother was finicky about certain things. The day after her death, my two sisters and I were discussing funeral arrangements. One of them asked, “What do we do about her hair?” […]
I sat down with Alex Pearce of Ellis & Winters LLP, the current chair of North Carolina Bar Association’s Privacy & Data Security Committee to discuss the current trends he sees in security for lawyers. PETRONELLA: What is the biggest […]
WE WON THE LOTTERY! The $434 million Powerball! You probably saw our picture … it was all over the internet! OK, we didn’t actually win the lottery. We didn’t even buy a ticket. But “sudden wealth” comes in many forms, […]
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