Sentences with phrase «firm leaders report»

According to the 2014 Law Firms in Transition Survey from Altman Weil, a large majority of law firm leaders report that greater pricing competition, practice efficiency, commoditization of legal work, competition from nontraditional legal service providers, and non-hourly billing arrangements are all permanent changes in the legal landscape.

According to the 2014 Law Firms in Transition Survey from Altman Weil, a large majority of law firm leaders report that greater pricing competition, practice efficiency, commoditization of legal work, competition from nontraditional legal service providers,... Read More»

Yet, despite this gloomy assessment, law firm leaders report that their partners are resistant to change.

Overall billing rates rose 4 %, but firm leaders reported that, on average, their firms provided discounts on 21 - 30 % of all hourly rates.

Not exact matches

It began as an idea to change the world by changing the way leaders addressed race within their firms and communities, first championed by PwC U.S. Chairman Tim Ryan in 2016, and reported exclusively by Fortune.

«A profitable firm at which 30 percent of leaders are women could expect to add more than 1 percentage point to its net margin compared with an otherwise similar firm with no female leaders,» the report notes.

The firm's 2017 edition of its annual cybersecurity report entitled «Cybersecurity Report: Chief Security Officers Reveal True Cost of Breaches And The Actions That Organizations Are Taking,» provides insights based on threat intelligence gathered by Cisco's security experts, combined with input from nearly 3,000 Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and other security operations leaders from businesses in 13 counreport entitled «Cybersecurity Report: Chief Security Officers Reveal True Cost of Breaches And The Actions That Organizations Are Taking,» provides insights based on threat intelligence gathered by Cisco's security experts, combined with input from nearly 3,000 Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and other security operations leaders from businesses in 13 counReport: Chief Security Officers Reveal True Cost of Breaches And The Actions That Organizations Are Taking,» provides insights based on threat intelligence gathered by Cisco's security experts, combined with input from nearly 3,000 Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and other security operations leaders from businesses in 13 countries.

There will be no firm agenda at the tech summit taking place between Silicon Valley's leaders and Donald Trump, Recode reports.

The companies did not provide more details, but CNBC reports that the two companies are intending to build an independent firm that will create an open source platform, which the companies hope will encourage other tech leaders to plug in new services and features.

Estimates are based on the analysis of various elements related to the ad spending market, including macro-level economic conditions; historical trends of the advertising market; historical trends of each medium in relation to other media; reported revenues from major ad publishers; estimates from other research firms; data from benchmark sources; consumer media consumption trends; consumer device usage trends; and eMarketer interviews with executives at ad agencies, brands, media publishers and other industry leaders.

Report finds «more firms see video as a way to address their top challenges of using engaging content to connect with customers and prospects» KITCHENER, Ontario — October 31, 2016 — Vidyard, the video platform for business, has been named a leader in Online Video Platforms for Sales and Marketing by independent research firm Forrester -LSB-...]

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. («ISS»), the nation's leading independent proxy advisory firm, has issued a report recommending that RiceBran Technologies shareholders vote on the WHITE proxy card «FOR» the election of ALL the Company's director nominees — W. John Short, Marco V. Galante, David Goldman, Baruch Halpern, Henk W. Hoogenkamp, Robert C. Schweitzer and Peter A. Woog — at RiceBran Technologies» Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the «Annual Meeting») on June 22, 2016.

Flanagan, who announced that he would leave his law firm last year when he was elected majority leader in the Senate, wrote in his filing that «Reporting individual did not provide direct services in 2015» with his firm, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, where he holds an «of counsel» position.

ALBANY - Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos» law firm set up a lobbying operation that was among the most successful new firms in Albany last year, a report shows.

A number of news outlets over the last few days reported that two consulting firms linked to the senate majority leader are being investigated for money laundering and tax fraud.

Paterson and legislative leaders were accused of steering the prior contract to politically connected AEG, despite state internal reports ranking the firm lower than other bidders.

The remarks came in response to questions from reporters about a New York Times story earlier this week which reported that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office is digging into a decade's - worth of payments the legislative leader has received from the real estate tax firm Goldberg & Iryami, P.C. — payments Mr. Silver failed to report on his financial disclosure forms as required.

Skelos has acknowledged being the subject of a federal investigation, which numerous reports have connected to his son's work for a stormwater remediation firm that secured a $ 12 million contract with Nassau County, the leader's power base.

Last week, I spent some time reading through the Global Human Capital Trends 2016 Report by Deloitte, which includes facts based on the responses of 7,000 HR and business leaders from 130 countries worldwide, and went through the High - Impact Talent Management study results by the same firm.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — May 1, 2015 — Niko Partners, the leader in Asian Games Market Intelligence, today announced the availability of the firm's 2015 China's PC Online Games Market Report.

The ongoing spat around the value - or otherwise - of firms reporting profit per equity partner (PEP) shows no sign of abating, with a stream of industry leaders weighing in on the debate.

At his blog Adam Smith, Esq., Bruce MacEwen reports from Georgetown Law School's symposium on the future of the global law firm, where an international assemblage of academics and law firm leaders considered global competition, ownership and capital structure, ethics and professional values, cultural dynamics and related issues.

In a fantastic and lengthy post, he takes on a report that some law firm leaders «identify increasing leverage as a key strategy in their business model.»

Legal Week Intelligence, in association with Fulcrum GT, recently published the first edition of its Top 20 Legal IT Innovators report, which profiles the law firm leaders, in - house lawyers and tech pioneers driving change in the legal profession.

Recent reports indicate that more than half of law firm leaders say that overcapacity is hurting their firm's profitability.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - June 2, 2011 - FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value, today announced that its FTI Technology practice has been included in the «Leaders» quadrant in Gartner's «Magic Quadrant for E-discovery Software» report (Debra Logan and John Bace, May 13, 2011).

The Wall Street Journal reports, «In a survey of law firm leaders... by... the American Lawyer, 56 % said they planned to take away equity from partners in the coming year, and 67 % said they planned to ask partners to leave.»

Also worth reading is this American Lawyer piece referenced above: Citi Report Shows Law Firm Leaders» Confidence Waning in Q2:

Yet, at least in the case of US laterals Citi Bank reports the percentage of laterals that law firm leaders rated as above a break - even investment is falling, and was only 54 percent in 2014.

Such a review would entail: (1) the gathering of feedback pertaining to TD issues from selected law firm leaders and representatives at all levels; (2) commissioning a report on TD performance based on the feedback collected; and (3) analyzing that feedback to identify areas of success and areas for growth, followed by implementation of cutting - edge approaches meant to meet or exceed industry standards.

Meredith is a leader in the firm's interdisciplinary Retail Industry Group and has a deep understanding of issues facing retailers, including data privacy and security, product labeling and advertising, omni - channel marketing, customer outreach, behavioral marketing, promotional pricing, hiring practices, automatic renewals, e-commerce, and compliance with a host of statutes, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), Magnuson - Moss Warranty Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), Truth - in - Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA), California False Advertising Law (Bus.

Today, Pollock Begg is an industry leader as well as a top - tier law firm as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

Ask them to set emerging leader development goals (including targets for developing women and diverse lawyers) for themselves and the groups they lead, and then measure, track and report their efforts to the firm annually.

Carlo F. Van den Bosch is the former Co-Practice Leader of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group, which has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report with a National Tier 1 ranking.

The vast majority of the LOR respondents reported that their outside firms don't even bother with client satisfaction surveys, a result mirrored by the majority of law firm leaders who reported that they visit with few, if any, of their firm's key clients.

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I'm also going to skip Poor's discussion of the incredible perception / behavior gap exposed by the recent Altman Weil «Law Firms in Transition» report (the one where 93 % of law firm leaders say that a focus on practice efficiency is a permanent trend yet only 37 % say they are changing their strategic approach to efficiency).

The report cites Citi's 2012 Law Firm Leaders Survey: 40 percent of respondents admitted that their lateral hires were «unsuccessful» or «break even.»

With the assistance of the managing partner and members of executive committees, many firms have developed a simplified tracking system that is designed to provide to each practice leader a report for the practice area shortly after the end of each month.

According to the report, the top practice areas where law firm leaders see growth opportunity include:

According to Altman Weil's Law Firms in Transition 2015 report, 93 percent of all law firm leaders think a focus on practice efficiency is now essential.

In an era of President Trump and Brexit, this Jomati report aims to help law firm leaders understand the overall direction of both cross-border trade and trade regulation.

Rather, in - sourcing is cited as the most immediate competitive concern: 83 per cent of large firms report having business taken in - house by their client; another 15 per cent view it as a potential threat, leaving less than two per cent of large firm leaders who don't see it as a concern.

Firm leaders should continue to pressure their local, regional, and national officials to return to a time when natural business cycles could be used for associated filings and reporting periods.

Some firms have traditionally held meetings at 8 a.m., but over time, one participant reported firm leaders recognized this trait and moved meetings to later in the day.

When our research and analysis is completed, we issue a report that provides practical and achievable recommendations that the CMO and other firm leaders can embrace and pursue, and we present our findings to a group determined by firm leadership.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Trak - 1, a nationwide professional background screening firm and provider of people management, online training and talent assessment tools announced today that two of their Operations Leaders have been certified by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners at the Advanced level for Fair Credit Reporting Act compliance.

The ATSISPEP team leaders — Indigenous National Mental Health Commissioner Professor Pat Dudgeon, Professor Jill Milroy, Dean of the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Western Australia, and Professor Tom Calma, Expert Adviser and Convener of the ATSISPEP National Advisory Committee — said they hope the Federal Government agrees they have placed Indigenous suicide prevention activity «on a firm foundation» through the report which:

The Survey request was sent to leaders of 50 of the top commercial / multifamily mortgage origination firms, as determined by MBA's 2012 Annual Origination Rankings Report.