Sentences with phrase «although more law firms»

Although more law firms are changing their billing method, not all of them are changing their tools.

Not exact matches

Now that I'm not at a law firm anymore, I feel more adventerous — although this is definitely law firm appropriate too!

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

Although the number of women entering the legal profession has steadily increased over the years, more senior positions at larger law firms remain antiquated.

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Corporate legal departments also generally offer greater benefits and perks than law firm respondents, although that may be a reflection more of the size of an organization than of anything else as smaller law firms don't tend to offer many perks or extensive benefits.

Although it took The Food Law Firm about six years to hit its stride, Jason is now more confident than ever in the model he has developed, and he attributes much of his success to his keen focus on providing value and keeping his clients happy.

As a trailblazing consultant in business development and marketing for law firms since the mid 19u0's who has advocated the roles of non-lawyers since the late 80's, it is frustrating to see that we are still having the same discussions, although, yes, marketing folks are more respected and better paid.

If the relationships are well maintained, just about any role can be outsourced, although law firm administrators usually feel more comfortable with event planning and management of the firm's contact list being maintained in - house.

In other countries we see changes where large corporations are now law firms due to new laws, although the United States is far more defensive in its posture on traditional law firms.

Lots more to talk about, and if you go to HYPERLINK «http://www.ambar.org/cwpresources» ambar.org/cwpresources, it's all there, because we know that although women constitute a-third of the profession, there are only a-fifth of law firm partners, a-fifth of general counsel at Fortune 500 companies, and law school dean and for women of color, they only occupy 2 % of large law firm equity partnerships.

Although Organic social media still serves its purpose, especially for individual lawyers, law firms find more success with targeted, paid social media advertising.

Although there are several cloud based systems, Clio is more receptive to user suggestions and understands the work flow needs of modern law firms.

The legal profession in Nova Scotia is steadily becoming more diverse, although a new study shows the gains are more noticeable in the public sector than at private law firms.

Today's law firms, although gradually adopting more innovative alternative fee structures, are still very much driven by the billable hour.

Although the firms will retain separate profit pools, when the most recent union takes effect in June, the combined Norton Rose Group will rank as one of the world's top ten law firms by head count, boasting more than 2,500 lawyers in 38 offices worldwide and gross revenues of more than $ 1 billion.

Although today AFAs probably account for only 15 to 20 percent of all law firm revenues, budget - based pricing is much more prevalent.

Although his firm does not rely heavily on referrals, Toronto personal injury lawyer Paul Cahill tells Law Times that in response to the Law Society of Upper... Read more

Although A2L is a preferred vendor for a number of major law firms, most preferred vendor programs have largely focused on e-discovery, legal process outsourcing, and other more easily commoditized services like copying or scanning.

We'll be back in 2016 with more of our legal industry video reviews however here's a neat little video from North London based law firm Darlingtons Solicitors — although it makes many of the claims we are all familiar with in law firm promo videos — great team, great skills, great growth etc — it is the first we've seen that says that above all our success is due to having happy and loyal clients!

Although most law firms offer some type maternity leave, either paid or unpaid, lawyers who stay away from their jobs for more than one year frequently sacrifice their job security.

The associate leaves, more than likely, for a similar situation, although a recruiter or new law firm that this job was more open than their former position might have promised him or her.

This website is far more than our law firm just puffing our results and bragging about our remarkable success in getting our clients outstanding settlements and verdicts (although, admittedly, we do that, too).

However, in law practice, sharing of information is encouraged since, although «knowledge is power» still applies, «sharing knowledge» in a law firm can be even more powerful.

Although it was structured as a general services law firm, it was actually more of an insurance law firm.

Although a law firm is necessarily comprised of one or more lawyers, today's law firms employ many more non-lawyers in various managerial, professional, and administrative roles.

Although 48 % of those polled expect a slight recession in the UK, 54 % of law firms predict their profits will rise by more than 5 % in the next year, with 26 % predicting profits to rise between 5 % — 10 %.

Although lawyers would fall under the exclusions for overtime and some of the other protections under the Act, this arrangement was apparently more financially beneficial for the employer because they could provide compensation well below the going rates for junior associates in law firms.

Given its potential scale, the investment community has shown more interest in the retail market, rather than products aimed at larger law firms, although it's inevitable that some of the technology will seep through into the business - to - business world.

A Look at Associate Hours and at Law Firm Pro Bono Programs (NALP Bulletin, April 2010)-- While billable hour expectations have inched up over the years, analyses based on NALP's 2009 - 2010 Directory of Legal Employers show that a requirement of 2,000 billable hours per year is still not typical, and although it is not possible to track changes at individual firms and offices, a requirement of 2,000 hours has become only slightly more common on an aggregate basis.

Although I believe that law firms will gain more work from clients because they seek feedback on how they are doing, that can not be the reason for undertaking such a program.

Although new U.S. research suggests it's healthy for companies and law firms to allow top performers to move on, Toronto family lawyer Lisa Gelman tells The... Read more