originally published in Lawyers Weekly David Woolford, a partner with Cassels Brock & BlackWell LLP, may conduct business from home (an hour commute from the office), the cottage (even farther) and locales like Germany or Hawaii. Kevin Davidson, a general civil practice attorney “based” in Appleton, Wisconsin,
Read more →originally published in Plant Magazine Theme park executives and ride designers watch as their newest rollercoaster crests the first hill. The drop that follows thrusts the coaster through the loops, turns and other thrills that will lure thousands of adrenaline seekers a year or two from now.
Read more →In an era characterized by the need to continuously evaluate and bolster R&D pipelines, the increasing complexity and overall cost to develop and approve drug products, the trend toward genericization, and mounting pressures to both decrease prices and maximize profitability, the pharmaceutical industry has sought competitive advantage
Read more →originally published by The Lawyers Weekly By some estimates, any given billion-dollar corporation faces more than 500 lawsuits every year. And for some, litigation expenses may be their largest unfunded liability. Ballooning these expenses are settlements conceded when litigation costs don’t seem to justify arguing a case.
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Originally published in National Magazine Good lawyers have always been good collaborators. Have we entered an age where the most technologically tuned online collaborators win the lion’s share of business? Perhaps. Many of today’s web-based software arrivistes enable lawyers to handle more of their business online than
Read more →(Also published in PWAC Contact, newsletter for the Professional Writers Association of Canada) I rely heavily on my computer. Besides writing, I use it for research, billing, taking care of my business and so forth – to say nothing of the entertainment value I (ahem) sometimes glean
Read more →Originally published in Lawyers Weekly. Video pirates posted this scene from the Italian translation of the movie “Sex in the City” on YouTube: A bride-to-be demands a phone. Her friend hands her a sleek black slab. She takes it. Icons spring onto the device-long screen – no
Read more →Originally published on CBA PracticeLink. U.S. border security policy poses a potential threat to solicitor-client privilege. Here’s what you need to know, and how you can protect sensitive data.
Read more →Overview Challenge Inconsistent software builds reduced the productivity of Robinson Fans IT staff, while inconsistent access to data slowed down employees. Solution Robinson Fans chose VMWare Virtual Desktop Infrastructure to have employees run their desktops from head office and facilitate data sharing. Results Quick adoption by users
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